Q. With reference to the Mansabdari system under the Mughals, consider the following statements:
1.The mansab rank determined both the salary and military responsibilities of an official.
2.The mansab was hereditary and passed down to the mansabdar’s descendants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] Only 1

[B] Only 2

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The mansab rank indeed determined both salary and military responsibilities. The rank was split into zat (personal status) and sawar (cavalry command).
  • The mansab was not hereditary. It was a rank granted by the emperor and could be changed or revoked at any time.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India  – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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