Which of the following gives the correct description of the sub- divisions of the Mughal empire in the proper descending order?

examrobotsa's picture

Submitted by examrobotsa on

Q: 35 (CDS-I/2004)
Which of the following gives the correct description of the sub- divisions of the Mughal empire in the proper descending order?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,39,35,17,12,39,6

keywords: 

{'mughal empire': [2, 1, 3, 1], 'proper descending order': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'subah': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'muqta': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'shiq': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'pargana': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'correct description': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

Option 1: Subah, Muqta, Pargana - This is not the correct order of the subdivisions of the Mughal empire. A muqta was an administrative officer in charge of a small territory within a subah, and a pargana was a smaller administrative division within a muqta. Therefore, the correct order would be subah, pargana, muqta.

Option 2: Shiq, Muqta, Pargana - Shiq is not a term used to describe the divisions of the Mughal empire. This option is incorrect.

Option 3: Subah, Sarkar, Pargana - This is the correct order. A subah was a larger administrative division within the Mughal empire, which was further divided into sarkars. A pargana was a smaller division within a sarkar.

Option 4: Subah, Amil, Sarkar - Amil refers to an administrative officer who collected revenue in the Mughal empire. This term does not fit into the correct order of subdivisions. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

In conclusion, option 3 (Subah, Sarkar, Pargana) provides the correct description of the sub-divisions of