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  1. Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
    1. Shah Jashan
    2. Sher Shah
    3. Akbar
    4. Jahangir
Correct Option: C

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was a unique feature of the administrative system of the Mughal Empire. It was a system common to both the military and the civil department. The term is derived from Mansab, meaning ‘rank’. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.



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