C. Fill in the blanks.
The break in Humayun's reign was caused by his loss to
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in the battles of Chausa and Kanay
Under the custom of
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3. the eldest son inherits his father's estate.
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The
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provides a detailed account of Akbar's administration. his smpire. was a centralised system used by Akbar for the military and civil administration of
The
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rank fixed the horses and horsemen to be maintained by the mansabdar.
D. Answer the following questions briefly.
Why did the Mughals not like to be identified with Genghis Khan?
Which custom of inheritance was followed by the Mughals?
Describe the Mansabdari system.
What was a jagir? Why was it given to mansabdars?
Describe briefly the land revenue system of Zabt.
E. Answer the following questions in detail.
Discuss a Roman Catholic order of priests founded by St Ignatius Loyola, St Francis Xavier, and others in Sher Shah's civil and military administration.
Why did the mansabdari system start facing a crisis during the reign of Aurangzeb?
Write a note on Akbar's relations with the Rajput rulers.
What does sulh-i-kul mean? Why did Akbar follow the policy of sulh-i-kul in his governance?
Write a note on the growing inequality and the declining power of the Mughal emperors after
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Aurangazeb's reign. EXPLORE
Social awareness and
Responsible decision making
Critical thinking
Zamindars joined hands with farmers to revolt against the huge revenue demands of Mughal administrators. Had you been a Mughal Emperor, what steps would have you taken to stop these revolts?
Picture smart
This painting depicts a scene of the First Battle of Panipat that marked the beginning of the Mughal rule in India. The right side of the painting shows cannons being fired. This battle was one of the earliest battles involving the use of cannons in the Indian subcontinent. Make a presentation in your scrapbook highlighting the impact of cannons in deciding the outcome of this battle.