Question

Which of the following enjoyed the zat rank of 7000?
(a) Asaf Jah
(b) Murshil Quli Khan
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these

Answer 1

Option C

• The Zat rank was a functional military department that was under the leadership of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

• He introduced the system of Zat and Sawar in the military department.

• Asaf and Murshil were the famous Zat rulers who earned a rank of 7000.

• According to Akbar, the Zat rulers indicates the total number of soldiers under the military department and Sawar indicated the total number of horsemen under his rule.

• These two systems demolished slowly when the rule of Akbar declined.