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Consider the following statements regarding the administrative machinery of the Mughal Empire under Akbar: 1. The Mansabdari system determined the rank, civil status, and military obligations of imperial officials, with dual numerical rankings known as Zat and Sawar. 2. The land revenue system known as Zabt or Dahsala was formulated by Raja Todar Mal, assessing revenue based on average crop yields and prices over a ten-year period. 3. The empire was partitioned into provinces termed Subas, which were administered by governors called Faujdars. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct because the Mansabdari system structured military and civil administration through Zat and Sawar ranks, while the Dahsala system computed revenue based on ten years of crop price data. Statement 3 is incorrect because provinces were governed by Subadars or Nazims, whereas Faujdars were military commanders of smaller territorial subdivisions or districts. The Ain-i-Akbari provides detailed statistical records of Akbar's administrative divisions and revenue yields.
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