Which rank system, associated with Akbar, gave each officer a numerical rank with two numbers, zat (personal rank) and sawar (cavalry to be maintained)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Mansabdari System
- Step 1: A mansab was "a numerical rank that fixed his precedence, determined his salary," the zat "governed the holder's personal allowances and his place in the hierarchy," the sawar "denoted the cavalry he was required and paid to maintain," and the developed system "is associated with Akbar." Answer: Mansabdari System. Why not the others: Iqta System, Jagirdari System and Ryotwari System don't fit.
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