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Consider the following statements regarding the Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar: 1. Every mansabdars rank was designated by two numbers—'zat' indicating personal status and 'sawar' indicating the number of horsemen to be maintained. 2. The Mansabdari system was a hereditary rank system where sons automatically inherited the exact military rank and contingent of their fathers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statement 1 is accurate because Akbar structured the Mansabdari system using zat to denote personal rank and sawar to determine military cavalry obligations. Statement 2 is incorrect since mansabs were strictly non-hereditary honors bestowed by the Mughal emperor and reverted to the state upon the holder's death.
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