Mughal Administration
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Mughal Administration |
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What is the subject matter of the Mughal Administration? |
Mughal Administration. |
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Who was the head of the Mughal Administration? |
The Emperor. |
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What were the main branches of the Mughal Administration? |
Mansabdari System, Jagirdari System, Revenue Administration, Military Administration, and Judicial Administration. |
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What is the subject matter of the Mansabdari System? |
Mansabdari System. |
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Who introduced the Mansabdari System? |
Akbar. |
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What was the Mansabdari System? |
A system of ranking civil and military officers. |
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What does the term "Mansab" mean? |
Rank or position. |
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What were the two components of a Mansab? |
Zat and Sawar. |
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What did "Zat" indicate? |
Personal rank and salary. |
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What did "Sawar" indicate? |
Number of cavalry to be maintained. |
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Who appointed the Mansabdars? |
The Emperor. |
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Were Mansabs hereditary? |
No. |
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Which system was closely associated with the Mansabdari System? |
Jagirdari System. |
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What is the subject matter of the Jagirdari System? |
Jagirdari System. |
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What was a Jagir? |
A land assignment given in lieu of salary. |
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Who granted Jagirs? |
The Mughal Emperor. |
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Who was called a Jagirdar? |
The holder of a Jagir. |
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Did a Jagirdar own the land? |
No. |
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What was the main duty of a Jagirdar? |
To collect revenue and maintain troops. |
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Which Mughal ruler developed the Jagirdari System on a large scale? |
Akbar. |
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Could Jagirs be transferred? |
Yes. |
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What is the subject matter of the Revenue Administration? |
Revenue Administration. |
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Who was the head of the Revenue Department? |
Diwan. |
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Who introduced the Dahsala (Zabti) System? |
Akbar. |
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Who designed the Dahsala System? |
Raja Todar Mal. |
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How many years' average produce was considered under the Dahsala System? |
Ten years. |
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What was the main source of Mughal revenue? |
Land Revenue. |
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Which department supervised revenue collection? |
Diwan-i-Ala. |
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What is the subject matter of the Military Administration? |
Military Administration. |
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Who was the Supreme Commander of the Mughal Army? |
The Emperor. |
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Who was the head of the Military Department? |
Mir Bakshi. |
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Who maintained the records of Mansabdars? |
Mir Bakshi. |
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Which system was used to brand horses? |
Dagh System. |
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Which system recorded the physical description of soldiers? |
Chehra System. |
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What were the main divisions of the Mughal Army? |
Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery, Navy, and Elephant Corps. |
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Which branch was the strongest part of the Mughal Army? |
Cavalry. |
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What is the subject matter of the Judicial Administration? |
Judicial Administration. |
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Who was the highest judicial authority in the Mughal Empire? |
The Emperor. |
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Who was the Chief Judge of the Empire? |
Qazi-ul-Quzat. |
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Which law formed the basis of the Mughal judicial system? |
Islamic Law (Sharia). |
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Who decided cases at the provincial level? |
Provincial Qazi. |
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Who supervised religious and judicial matters? |
Sadr-us-Sudur. |
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Who settled disputes at the village level? |
Panchayat. |
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Which Mughal ruler was famous for impartial justice? |
Jahangir. |
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Which famous symbol represented Jahangir's justice? |
Chain of Justice (Zanjir-i-Adl). |
