Assertion (A) >: During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. Reason (R) >: Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.

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Q: 97 (IAS/1999)

Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses.
Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.

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History

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'cavalrymen': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'horses': [1, 1, 2, 3], 'akbar': [7, 4, 6, 2], 'mansabdars': [1, 1, 1, 4]}

The correct answer is "Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A."

Assertion (A) states that during the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. This means that each cavalryman was required to have two horses.

Reason (R) explains that the requirement for maintaining twenty horses was due to the need for rest and replacement during marches and times of war. Horses would tire during long journeys, and in times of battle, casualties could occur, requiring immediate replacements.

The reason provided (R) offers a logical explanation for the requirement stated in the assertion (A). It clarifies that the additional horses were necessary to ensure the availability of fresh horses during marches and to replace any injured or deceased horses during wartime.

Therefore, both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.