Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. Tajwiz was a petition presented by a nobleman to the emperor, recommending that an applicant be recruited as mansabdar. b. Nobles stationed at the court were called madad-i maash and were considered a reserve force to be deputed to a province or military campaign. c. The local administration was looked after at the level of the pargana or the sub-district by faujdars or commandants.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. a, b and c
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both statements are incorrect. Nobles stationed at the court were called tainat-i rakab. The faujdars or commandants were deployed with contingents of heavy cavalry and musketeers in districts.

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