Question

1. Fill in the blanks.
1. After defeating _________
Sher Shah captured Bengal.

2. The largest unit of provincial administration was ___________

3. In a sarkar, __________
was in charge of revenue collection

4. The head of a sarkar was an _________​

Answer 1

1. After defeating Mahmud Shah

Sher Shah captured Bengal.

2. The largest unit of provincial administration was Provincial assembly.

3. In a sarkar, Faujdar

was in charge of revenue collection

4. The head of a sarkar was an Faujdar

Answer 2

1. After defeating Humayun, Sher Shah captured Bengal.

Explanation:-

• Humayun was defeated in the Battle of Chausa.
• Suri ruled the North India from 1540s to 1556s.

2. The largest unit of provincial administration was Sarkar.

Explanation:-

• the Mughal Empire was divided into Subas in Sarkar and the Parganas of govt.

3. In a sarkar, the amalguzar was in charge of revenue collection.

Explanation:-

• Amalgujar used to be the finance officer of the govt.
• Amalgujar's duty was to collect rent and take care of both agriculture and farmers.
• He also used to collect revenue of Khalisa land.

4. The head of a sarkar was an Faujdar.

• The Faujdars were responsible for taking law and order within their jurisdiction.