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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
Who assisted the emperor in the administration of the empire? What were their responsibilities and functions?
Solution
The emperor was assisted by a team of ministers and officials for the proper administration of the empire.
Their names and functions are as follows:
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- Wazir Dewan: He was the head of the revenue department.
- Mir Bakshi: He was the head of the military department and the paymaster of all mansabdars
- Chief Sadr or the Qazi: He was the chief judge.
- Mir saman: He was the supervisor of the royal household.
- Vakil: He was the head of the advisory board.
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Match Column A with Columb B:
| A | B |
| 1. Bairam Khan | (a) religious faith started by Akbar |
| 2. Abul Fazi | (b) incharge of the revenue |
| 3. Todar Mal | (c) musician of Akbar's court |
| 4. Tansen | (d) guardian of Akbar |
| 5. Din-i-ilahi | (e) author of Akbarnama |
Fill in the blanks:
Two great poets patronized by Akbar were ________ and _________.
State whether the following is true or false:
Akbar assumed absolute power and authority at the age of 21.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why is the memory of Rana Pratap Singh still honoured in Rajasthan?
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Who had the power to appoint and dismiss the mansabdars?
Answer the following question briefly:
Give an account of Akbar’s cultural achievements with reference to Architecture
What was the position of the emperor in the administrative set-up?
Discuss Akbar’s revenue system with reference to Revenue calculation
