2020 · Q60
Which of the following statements about ‘Mughal Mansab’ system are correct?
- 1‘Zat’ rank was an indicator of a Mansabdar’s position in the imperial hierarchy and the salary of the Mansabdar.
- 2‘Sawar’ rank indicated the number of horsemen the Mansabdar was required to maintain.
- 3In the seventeenth century, Mansabdars holding 1000 or above 'Sawar' rank were designated as nobles (Umara).
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
In the Mughal Mansab system the Zat rank fixed a mansabdar's position in the imperial hierarchy and his salary (statement 1 is correct), while the Sawar rank fixed the number of horsemen he was required to maintain (statement 2 is correct). In the seventeenth century, mansabdars holding 1,000 zat or above were classed as nobles, the umara (statement 3 is correct). Since all three statements are correct, the answer is D.