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Into how many Subah was the empire divided during the reign of Akbar?


A

12

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14

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C

13

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D

15

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Solution

The correct option is D

15


Answer:

The correct answer is option (d) – 15.

During the reign of Akbar, the empire was divided into 15 Subah.

  • The ruler or Governor of Subah was known as Subahdar.
  • The word Subah is derived from Persian and Arabic.
  • In the Mughal Empire, a State or Province was known as Subah.
  • Subah was established by Akbar when he carried out his administrative reforms during 1572 to 1580.
  • By the end of the reign of Akbar there were 15 Subah, initially it was 12.
  • Subahs were further divided into districts known as Sarkars.
  • The further divisions of Sarkars were known as Mahals or Parganas.
  • During the end of the empire in the 18th century, the Subahs were conquered by the British and Marathas.

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