Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the mansabdari system?
A. Apart from his personal pay, the mansabdar was expected to get additional pay to maintain a corps of elephants, camels, mules and carts.
B. The Mughal mansabdars were paid very handsomely: in fact, their salaries were probably the highest in the world at the time.
C. A mansabdar holding the rank of 100 zat received a monthly salary of Rs. 500.
D. One holding the rank of 1000 zat received Rs. 4,400, while one holding the rank of 5000, zat received Rs. 30,000 a months
Answer:A
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the mansabdari system?
A. Apart from his personal pay, the mansabdar was expected to get additional pay to maintain a corps of elephants, camels, mules and carts. B. The Mughal mansabdars were paid very handsomely: in fact, their salaries were probably the highest in the world at the time. C. A mansabdar holding the rank of 100 zat received a monthly salary of Rs. 500. D. One holding the rank of 1000 zat received Rs. 4,400, while one holding the rank of 5000, zat received Rs. 30,000 a months
Explanation: There was no provision of paying additional amount to mansabdars. Out of his personal pay, the mansabdar was expected to maintain a corps of elephants, camels, mules and carts. These were necessary for the transport of the army. The Mughal mansabdars were paid very handsomely: in fact, their salaries were probably the highest in the world at the time. A mansabdar holding the rank of 100 zat received a monthly salary of Rs. 500. One holding the rank of 1000 zat received Rs. 4,400, while one holding the rank of 5000, zat received Rs. 30,000 a months.