Public Administration in Ancient and Medieval India

What was the smallest unit of administration in the Mughal Empire?

• Suba

• Sarkar

• Pargana

• Village

Which officer was in charge of the royal karkhanas?

• Diwani Kul

• Sadr-us Sudur

• Mir Saman

• Mir Bakhshi

What was the primary duty of the Kotwal?

• Military inspections

• Judicial oversight

• Revenue collection

• Maintaining law and order

Who was the chief officer responsible for revenue and finances in the Mughal Empire?

• Wazir

• Diwani Kul

• Mir Bakhshi

• Sadr-us Sudur

What was the role of the Mir Bakhshi?

• Revenue collector

• Military officer

• Judicial head

• Agricultural supervisor

Which administrative unit was directly below the suba?

• Village

• Pargana

• Mauza

• Sarkar

What was the primary duty of the Darogha-i Dak?

• Judicial oversight

• Military inspections

• Postal communication

• Revenue collection

What was the role of the Thanedar?

• Judicial head

• Military officer

• Revenue collector

• Village head

Which of the following was a key feature of the Mughal provincial administration?

• Absence of bureaucracy

• Direct control by the Emperor

• Independent governors

• Decentralized governance

Which officer was responsible for the collection of taxes at the port?

• Mutasaddi

• Mir Bakhshi

• Kotwal

• Qazi