Which one of the following terms is associated with Sher Shah?
A
Dam
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B
Jagir
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C
Jital
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D
Mansab
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Solution
The correct option is A Dam
The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. 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.
A Dam was a small Indian copper coin introduced by Sher Shah and later standardised by the Mughal Emperors.
Jital was introduced by the Delhi Sultanate and was the lowest copper coin during Akbar.