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Standard VII
Social Science
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Each grade in Mansabdari system had two aspects to it, Zat (personal) and Sawar (cavalryman). Which of the following statements correctly describes their significance?
  1. The Sawars a person was required to maintain depended on his Zat
  2. The zat of a person was determined by the number of Sawars he was required to maintain
  3. Zat fixed the personal status of a person and his salary, while Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen he was required to maintain
  4. A Mansabdar was required to maintain as many Sawars as indicated by his Zat rank

A
Zat fixed the personal status of a person and his salary, while Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen he was required to maintain
B
The Sawars a person was required to maintain depended on his Zat
C
A Mansabdar was required to maintain as many Sawars as indicated by his Zat rank
D
The zat of a person was determined by the number of Sawars he was required to maintain
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Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in his administration. Under this system, every officer was assigned a rank or Mansab. These ranks were divided into two – Zat and Sawar.
  • Zat means personal, and it fixed the personal status of a person.
  • Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen of a person who was required to maintain. Every Sawar should have two horses.

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