Question

The Mansabdari system of the Mughals was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon 

1. the practice of offering the title of ‘Mansabdar’ to military personnel only.

2. proper functioning of the dagh (branding) system. 

3. proper functioning of the jagirdari system. 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below 

(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of these

Answer 1

(c) Mansabdari was a system of army and civil services introduced by Akbar in place of the Jagirdari system. The ‘Mansab’ is an Arabic word meaning rank or position or status of a person. During the early reign of Akbar, the lowest grade was ten and the highest was 5000. Akbar introduced the rank of ‘Zat’ and ‘Sawar’ in the Mansabdari system.