NDA 2023 General Knowledge question

Which one among the following statements about the Mansabdari system is correct ?

(A)All army troopers were allotted mansabs.
(B)Mansabs were usually assigned on the basis of ancestry.
(C)Position and salary of mansabdars were indicated by a numerical designation called zat.Correct
(D)Mansabdars were never paid in cash.

Answer: (C)

Solution

In the Mughal mansabdari system, a mansabdar's rank and salary were fixed by a numerical value called zat, while the sawar rank showed the

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