Mansabdars were integral part of Mughal Bureaucracy lsquo Mansab rsquo denoted 1 Status of its holde...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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Mansabdars were integral part of Mughal Bureaucracy. ‘Mansab’ denoted,

1. Status of its holder in the official hierarchy.

2. Fixed the pay of holder.

3. Obligation of maintaining a specified number of contingents with horses and equipment.

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1 only

1 and 3 only

2 only

All the above

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Explanation:

Mansab denoted three things:
•   It determined status of its holder in the official hierarchy,
•   It fixed the pay of holder,
•   It also laid upon the holder the obligation of maintaining a specified number of contingents with horses and equipment.
‘Zat’ determined personal pay and ‘Sawar’ determined number of horses and horsemen.