21.Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system? [A] Akbar [B] Jehangir [C] Sher Shah [D] Balban Show Answer
The Mansabdari system was the administrative system introduced by Akbar in Mughal Empire during 1571. The word 'Mansab' is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. Hence, Mansabdari was a system of ranking the government officials and determined their civil & military duties, along with their renumerations.