Question

What was the main characteristic of Mansabdari system?

• A. It was the base of civil and military administration
• B. It was a system to give honour to reputed people
• C. It was the system for making the military personnels
• D. This system was similar to the Europeans system of Barons

Answer 1

The correct option is A It was the base of civil and military administration

The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. It was the base of civil and military administration. The mansabdar had to maintain out of his salary a stipulated quota of horses, elephants and beasts of burden. The salary was in the form of jagir or cash.