15. Which of the following statements is correct about Mugal empire during 1 point
Aurangzeb's rule? *
There was shortage of Jagirs|
The Mughal empire extended from Afghanistan all the way to Tamil Nadu.
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above.
Answers
Mughal Empire
Extra Questions
Match Columns
Column I Column II
(i) Military paymaster (a) Sadr
(ii) Minister in charge of religious and charitable patronage (b) bakhshi
(iii) Military commanders (c) Kotwal
(iv) Town police commanders (d) fauzdars
Answer: i - b, ii - a, iii – d, iv - c
Fill in the blanks:
______ means position or rank.
Answer: Mansab
Tax on the ______ was the main source of income for the Mughal rulers.
Answer: Produce of the peasants
The single term used to describe all intermediaries is ____.
Answer: Zamindars
Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called ______.
Answer: Jagirs
Multiple Choice Questions
Grading system was used by the Mughals to fix
Rank
Salary
Military responsibilities
All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
Which of the following are examples of rural elites?
Headman
Local chieftain
Peasant
Both a and b
Answer: (d) Both a and b
The revenue system followed during Akbar’s reign was called ____
Zamindari system
Zabt
Suba
Diwan
Answer: (b) Zabt
The principle of governance around the idea of sulh-i kul was followed by
Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan
Jahangir
Both b and c
Answer: (d) Both b and c
Very Short Answer Questions
Name the diverse bodies of people recruited by the Mughals.
Answer: Apart from Turkish nobles; they recruited Iranians, Indian Muslims, Afghans, Rajputs, Marathas and other groups.
What is the difference between mansabdars and muqtis?
Answer: Mansabdars did not actually reside in or administer their jagirs. They served in some other part of the country. Whereas muqtis used to reside in their iqtas. The term ‘muqti’ was used during the Sultanate period, while the term ‘jagir’ was used during the Mughal period.
Where was zabt prevalent?
Answer: It was prevalent in the areas where Mughal administrators could survey the land and keep very careful accounts.
What is the system of ethics that sulh-i kul focused on?
Answer: It focused on the system of ethics that was universally acceptable; like honesty, justice and peace.