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Q3 What were the central provinces under the control of the Mughals?, , Answer. The central provinces under the control of the Mughals were Delhi, Sindh, Kabul, Mewar,, Marwar, Gujarat, Bihar, Bengal, Orissa and Deccan., , Page : 58 , Block Name : Let’s Recall, Q4 What was the relationship between the mansabdar and the jagir?, , Answer. A jagir was a revenue assignment for the mansabdars. The mansabdars had the right to, collect revenue from a jagir but they could not reside in or administer the jagir., , Page : 58 , Block Name : Let’s Recall, Q5 What was the role of the zamindar in Mughal administration?, , Answer. The Zamindars in the Mughal administration collected revenue from the peasants. They, acted as intermediaries between the rulers and the peasants., , Page : 58 , Block Name : Let’s Understand, , Q6 How were the debates with religious scholars important in the formation of Akbar’s ideas on, governance?, , Answer. Debates with religious scholars helped Akbar in framing the idea of sulh-i kul of ‘universal, peace’. By using such a policy of tolerance Akbar was able to formulate governance guidelines, which were based on a system of ethics., , Page : 58 , Block Name : Let’s Understand, , Q7 Why did the Mughals emphasise their Timurid and not their Mongol descent?, , Answer. The Mughals emphasized their Timurid and not their Mongol descent because Ghengiz, Khan's memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. They prided themselves, on the fact that Timur had captured Delhi in 1398., , Page : 58 , Block Name : Let’s Understand, , Q8 How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?, , Answer. The income from land revenue was the main source of income for the mughal rulers and, hence it was very important.
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Q9 Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not, just Turanis and Iranis?, , Answer. It was important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not, just Turanis and Iranis because the empire had expanded to encompass different regions and, provinces., , Page : 59 , Block Name : Let’s Discuss, , Q10 Like the Mughal Empire, India today is also made up of many social and cultural units. Does, this pose a challenge to national integration?, , Answer. No. This does not pose any challenge to national integration. Unity in diversity is the, special feature of India. Indians may belong to different regions, cultures, castes and creed. But this, does not mean that they are different people. They are one and are proud of being born in India., Sometimes social conflicts arise no doubt but they are solved in an amicable way. Whenever there, is external threat, all Indians come together. The Kargil war is worth-mentioning here. India fought, and won the war in the last. That was the time when everyone was filled with patriotic feelings., There was only one goal, Led to win the war and that India did with the help of her brave heroes., , Page : 59 , Block Name : Let’s Discuss, , Q11 Peasants were vital for the economy of the Mughal Empire. Do you think that they are as, important today? Has the gap in the income between the rich and the poor in India changed a great, deal from the period of the Mughals?, , Answer. Peasants are as important today as they were during the Mughal Empire. They cultivate, land and grow crops without which we cannot survive. They pay land revenue to the government, which is used in various development work. We cannot think of a sound economy without them., They are the backbone of the country.
