In Mansabdari System, some mansabdars were paid in cash, while the majority of them were paid through assignments of revenue in different regions of the Mughal Empire. What was 'cash' and 'assignment of revenue' called in Mansabdari System?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Naqdi and Jagir
Some mansabdars were paid in cash, called naqdi, while the majority of them were paid through assignments of revenue, called jagirs, in different regions of the empire.
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