Question

Who are Sardars?

• A. They are the ministers of the ruler.
• B. They are high-ranking officials of the rulers.
• C. They are the court jesters of the rulers.
• D. They were the generals in the rulers army.

Answer 1

The correct option is B They are high-ranking officials of the rulers.

Sardars were people of a high rank who worked for the ruler. They were given jagirs i.e the right to enjoy the revenue of a region. This was considered as the income of a Sardar and jagirs were given accordingly.