Question

The mansabdari system was introduced by akbar. what did 'mansab' of an officer imply in the system?

1. salary of the officer
2. land granted to the officer
3. number of soldiers maintained by the officer

how many of the statements given above is/are correct:

Answer 1

The 'mansab' in the Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar referred to the rank of an officer, which determined their salary, land granted for revenue collection, and the number of soldiers they maintained. All three statements provided are correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Mansabdari system was a bureaucratic and military system introduced by the Mughal Emperor Akbar as a way to consolidate his empire and control his officials.


In this system, a 'mansab' referred to the rank of an officer, which determined their responsibilities and privileges.

Notably, it implicated three main components:

1. The salary of the officer, which was often paid in cash but could be given in terms of rights to collect land revenue as well.
   
   
2. Land granted to the officer, referred to as 'jagir', which was not given as personal property but the right to collect land revenue or taxes from it.
   
   
3. The number of soldiers maintained by the officer, which was proportional to their rank, and these soldiers were part of the Mughal army.
   
   

Therefore, all three statements given in the initial question about 'mansab' are correct.