Multiple choice

Under Shivaji's administration, what was 'sarnobat'?

  1. Village headman

  2. Clerk for correspondence

  3. Infantry officer

  4. Keeper of revenue records

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In Shivaji's military administration, the Sarnobat (or Sar-i-Naubat) was the commander-in-chief of the infantry or the army. It was a key position in the Ashtapradhan council.