The financial officer of a Mughal province was known as __________.

Bakhshi

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Diwan

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Subadar

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Faujdar

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Solution

The correct option is B Diwan
The Mughal empire was divided into subas. The Subadar had political and military functions. The Faujdar was the military commander of the province. Bakhshi was the military paymaster of a Mughal province. The town police commander in a province was called Kotwal. The financial officer of a province was called Diwan.

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