History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which of the following statements is/are true? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Like Europe, the nobility in Mughal India was a legal category
- 2. The Mughal nobles were not involved in the task of administration at the higher level
- 3. Between 1595 and 1656-57, the composition of the Mughal nobility also changed
- 4. The social distinctions between the Iranis, Turanis and the Shaikhzadas nobles disappeared
- 5. The nobles whose ancestors had been in the Mughal imperial services for more than a generation were called khanazadas
A3 only
B3 and 5 only ✓ Correct
C1 and 2 only
D3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 3 and 5 only — The correct statements are 3 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 3 and 5 only.
★Between 1595 and 1656-57 the composition of the Mughal nobility changed.
★The nobles whose ancestors had been in the Mughal imperial services for more than a generation were called khanazadas.
★The Mughal nobility, which included Iranis, Turanis, Rajputs and Marathas, was not a legal category as in Europe, so the first statement is wrong.
★The Mughal nobles were in fact involved in administration at the higher level, so the second statement is wrong.
★The social distinctions between the groups did not disappear, so the fourth statement is wrong.
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