History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET January 2017 History
Which of the following is not correct?
AIn a sarkar, a territorial division of a suba, a number of officials were appointed.
BThe highest officer of a sarkar was called faujdar.
COne of the officers was called pradhan of the sarkar. ✓ Correct
DThe duty of the faujdar was to maintain law and order in his sarkar.
Correct answer: (C) One of the officers was called pradhan of the sarkar. — The statement about a pradhan of the sarkar is not correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The statement about a pradhan of the sarkar is not correct, so that is the answer.
★There was no officer called the pradhan of the sarkar.
★So this statement is wrong.
★In the Mughal system a suba was divided into many sarkars or districts.
★The head of a sarkar was the faujdar.
★His main duty was to maintain law and order in his sarkar.
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