What was the main function of a Faujdar during Akbar's period?

Correct answer: Law and order and military control

The direct answer is A, law and order and military control. During Akbar’s administration, a faujdar was an important local or district-level officer responsible mainly for maintaining peace, controlling disorder and supporting military administration. The officer could act against disturbances and help enforce the authority of the Mughal state. Option A is correct because it combines the two central responsibilities associated with the faujdar: local law and order and military functions. Option B, writing court poetry, was a cultural or literary activity and was not the faujdar’s administrative duty. Option C, worshipping canals, is not an administrative function and has no connection with this office. Option D, selling foreign paintings, is a commercial or artistic activity, not the work of a military-administrative officer. For recall, connect ‘faujdar’ with ‘fauj’, meaning army: think of an officer concerned with force, security and order. Exact duties could vary with administrative circumstances, but option A is the clearly correct school-level description.