Q. Which of the following statement is NOT correct about Mansabdari System?

[A] The mansab rank was hereditary.

[B] All appointments and promotions as well as dismissals to Mansabdari system were directly made by the emperor.

[C] Zat means personal and apart from fixing the personal status of a person in the administration hierarchy, it also decided salary due to him.

[D] Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen (sawars) a person was required to maintain.

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The mansab rank was not hereditary. All appointments and promotions as well as dismissals were directly made by the emperor. The ranks were further divided into two – zat and sawar.

  • Zat means personal and apart from fixing the personal status of a person in the administration hierarchy, it also decided salary due to him.
  • Sawar rank indicated the number of cavalrymen (sawars) a person was required to maintain.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT