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What were Jagirdars primarily responsible for in the Mughal Empire?

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Important Questions on The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)

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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire

Who entered the Mughal service and what did they do? 

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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Compare the mansabdari system with the situation under Firoz Shah Tughluq. Which one, in your opinion, was a better system and why?
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire

Most mansabdars did not reside in their jagirs or administered them.

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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
How did the frequent transfer of officials ensure effective administration?
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
What is zat and sawar?
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Explain the main features of the Mansabdari system.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire

What was the Prime Minister known as?

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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
If zat determined a mansabdar's rank and salary, sawar indicated his _____ . (number of slaves / number of cavalrymen)
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Discuss the main features of the mansabdari System.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire

Zat was the salary given to a mansabdar.

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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
The Mir Bakshi was in charge of the military.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
_____ introduced the mansabdari system.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Describe the main features of the mansabdari system.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Write a note on Mughal administration.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Nobles with a zat of 5000 were ranked higher than those of 1000. In Akbar’s reign there were 29 mansabdars with a rank of 5000 zat; by Aurangzeb’s reign the number of mansabdars had increased to 79. Would this have meant more expenditure for the state?
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Akbar introduced a new system of administration called the _____.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not just Turanis and Iranis?
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
What was the relationship between the mansabdar and the jagir?
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
Describe the Mughal provincial administration.
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Social Science>History>The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)>Mansabdars and Jagirdars in Mughal Empire
The mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was _____.