Which of the following given statement is/are correct? 1. Zat means personal and it fixed the personal status of a person. 2. Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen of a person who was required to maintain. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Mansabdari System:

Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in his administration.
Under this system every officer was assigned a rank (mansab).
lowest rank was 10 and the highest was 5000 for the nobles.
Princes of royal blood received even higher ranks. The ranks were divided into two – zat and sawar. Zat means personal and it fixed the personal status of a person.
Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen of a person who was required to maintain. Every sawar had to maintain at least two horses.
The mansab rank was not hereditary. All appointments and promotions as well as dismissals were directly made by the emperor.

Source: Tamil Nadu Board Class 11