Mughal Administration

Total Questions: 31

1. The Mughal Emperor who prohibited the use of tobacco was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Jahangir
Solution:In 1605 A.D., Portuguese introduced tobacco in India. Soon it became popular among the common man. The Mughal emperor Jahangir noticed the harmful effect of tobacco and issued an order to ban in 1617 A.D.

2. 'Madad-i-Mash' indicates in Mughal administration - [46ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Revenue freeland granted to learned person
Solution:Sometimes, the Mughal administration issued grants as a Madad-i-Mash to pious or otherwise worthy recipients as charity. The spirit of composite culture and harmony expressed in revenue-free grants (Madad-i-Mash), which the nobles extended to the support of saints, maintenance of religious institutions, religious places and upkeep of Mashaikhs, etc.

3. The term 'Chakla' has been used in Medieval Indian History sources. This was [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Territorial unit between Subab and Paragnah, but not identical to Sarkar
Solution:Chakla was a administrative division between subah and Paragnah (but not Sarkar) in the Indian subcontinent during Mughal Period, especially during Shah Jahan's rule.

4. With reference to Mansabdari system, which of the statements is/are correct ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

1. Mansabdari system was the official nobility of the state, started by Akbar.

2. A Mansabdari was hereditary.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:Chakla was a administrative division between subah and Paragnah (but not Sarkar) in the Indian subcontinent during Mughal Period, especially during Shah Jahan's rule.

5. Assertion (A) : The Mansabdari system was existing during the Mughal period. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Reason (R) : Mansabdars were selected on the basis of qualification.

Code :

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Solution:The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire. Mansabdars were appointed on the basis of qualification and King himself appointed the Mansabdars. Hence, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are correct, but Reason (R) does not explain Assertion (A).

6. Read the statement (A) and (B) below and choose the correct answer from the codes given below : [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

(A) Not all the mansabdars were military officers.

(B) Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals were also mansabdars and were graded accordingly.

Code :

Correct Answer: (b) both (A) and (B) are true.
Solution:The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. The system was common to both the military and the civil department. Abul Fazl has mentioned 66 grades of Mansabdars but in practice only 33 categories were prevalent.

7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

OfficerAssign Duty
A. Diwan-i-Tan1. Look after the office
B. Mustarfi2. Maintained a proper list of main events and firmans
C. Mushrif3. Look after the Jagir and Salaries
D. Vakianvis4. Examine the income expenditure of State

Code :

ABCD
(a)2413
(b)3412
(c)1324
(d)4123
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Correct match is as follows :-
OfficerAssign Duty
A. Diwan-i-Tan1. Look after the Jagir and Salaries
B. Mustarfi2. Examine the income expenditure of State
C. Mushrif3. Look after the office
D. Vakianvis4. Maintained a proper list of main events and firmans

8. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists : [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

EmperorDiwan
A. Akbar1. Ghiyas Beg Itmadud-Daulah
B. Jahangir2. Asad Khan
C. Shah Jahan3. Muzaffar Khan
D. Aurangzeb4. Sadullah Khan

Code :

ABCD
(a)1432
(b)2314
(c)3214
(d)3142
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Correctly matched list is as follows :
EmperorDiwan
A. Akbar1. Muzaffar Khan
B. Jahangir2. Ghiyas Beg Itmadud-Daulah
C. Shah Jahan3. Sadullah Khan
D. Aurangzeb4. Asad Khan

9. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Assertion (A) : Akbar, like Shershah, tried to regulate the currency of the state.

Reason (R) : As in Shershah's currency, the chief copper coin of Akbar's time was the Dam.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Code :

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Solution:Akbar tried to regulate the currency of the state like Sher Shah As a result, during the rule of Akbar and his successors in the Mughal period, gold coins, silver rupee and Copper Dam was extensively circulated and regulated for trading activities. Even during Akbar's time, major copper coin was Dam.

10. Who among the following rulers issued some coins with figures of Rama and Sita and Devanagari legend "Rama-Siya' ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) Akbar
Solution:Akbar issued the coins with figures of Ram and Sita and Devanagari legend "Ram Siya".

Akbar was one of the greatest monarchs of the Mughal dynasty. He was the son of Humayun and Hamida Banu Begum, born at Amarkot in c. 1542 CE. When Humayun fled to Iran, young Akbar was captured by his uncle Kamran, but he treated him well.

Akbar was reunited with his parents after the capture of Qandahar. When Humayun died, Akbar was at Kalanaur in Punjab, commanding operations against the Afghan rebels there. He was crowned at Kalanaur in c. 1556 CE at the young age of 13 years and 4 months.