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Question

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was primarily related to:

  1. Land revenue collection
  2. Military organization and administration
  3. Religious affairs
  4. Judicial administration

Answer:

Option B: Military organization and administration

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Military organization and administration”.

The Mansabdari system was a graded ranking system used to organize the Mughal nobility and army. It determined the rank, salary, and military responsibilities of Mansabdars.