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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2022General Studies

Question

Choose the correct hierarchy from the highest to the lowest level in Mughal India A. Faujdar - Subadar - Amin - Muqaddam B. Subadar - Amin - Muqaddam - Faujdar C. Amin - Muqaddam - Subadar - Faujdar D. Subadar - Faujdar - Amin - Muqaddam Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A A only
  2. B B only
  3. C C only
  4. D D only
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Correct Answer

D D only

Model Answer

Mughal Administration

  • The Mughal empire was divided into "Subas" which were further subdivided into "Sarkar", "Pargana", and "Gram".
  • The Subadar was the head of the Mughal provincial administration. The Subahdars were normally appointed by the Mughal princes or the officers holding the highest mansabs (ranks).
  • Fauzdar was responsible for maintaining law and order. He basically was the administrative head.
  • Amin were collecting revenue at the Pargana level.
  • Muqaddam - Head of the village.
  • From the above discussion Subadar - Faujdar - Amin - Muqaddam is the correct order of official highest to lowest.
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