In the Mughal Mansabdari system, the terms zat and sawar were related to what?
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Correct answer: Rank and cavalry obligation
In the Mansabdari system, zat indicated the personal rank and status of a mansabdar and helped determine his salary. Sawar indicated the number of cavalrymen he was expected to maintain, although the relationship could vary under different regulations. These terms concerned imperial service, not devotional songs, temple craft or ships, so A is correct.
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Rank and cavalry obligation
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In the Mansabdari system, zat indicated the personal rank and status of a mansabdar and helped determine his salary. Sawar indicated the number of cavalrymen he was expected to maintain, although the relationship could vary under different regulations. These terms concerned imperial service, not devotional songs, temple craft or ships, so A is correct.
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This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts. Topic: Administration.
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