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12951
The 'Rai' in Sher Shah's administration referred to:
A. A military rank
B. Schedule of crop rates
C. A gold coin
D. The royal seal
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'Rai' was the schedule of crop rates used to calculate the state's share of the produce.
12952
Who defeated Sikandar Suri to restore the Mughal Empire?
A. Bairam Khan and Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Shah Tahmasp
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Humayun, aided by his general Bairam Khan, defeated Sikandar Shah Suri at the Battle of Sirhind in 1555.
12953
Sher Shah's rule lasted for approximately how many years?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years
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Sher Shah ruled for only about 5 years (1540–1545), yet his reforms were monumental.
12954
The principle of 'Local Responsibility' for crimes (theft/robbery) was enforced on whom?
A. Shiqdar
B. Kotwal
C. Village Headman (Muqaddam)
D. Qazi
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Sher Shah enforced a strict rule where the village headman (Muqaddam) was personally liable to produce the culprit or compensate the victim if a crime occurred in his jurisdiction.
12955
Which famous revenue minister served Sher Shah before serving Akbar?
A. Birbal
B. Todar Mal
C. Man Singh
D. Bairam Khan
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Raja Todar Mal learned his revenue administration skills under Sher Shah Suri before becoming the Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Ashraf) of Akbar.
12956
Under Sher Shah, the empire was divided into:
A. Subahs
B. Sarkars
C. Iqtas
D. Mandals
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The empire was divided into administrative units called 'Sarkars', which were further divided into 'Parganas'.
12957
The 'Patwari' system (village accounts) was formalized by:
A. Akbar
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Todar Mal
D. Aurangzeb
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Sher Shah is credited with formalizing the Patwari system for maintaining village land records, a system that still exists in South Asia.
12958
Who was the ruler of Marwar defeated by Sher Shah?
A. Rana Sanga
B. Maldeo Rathore
C. Udai Singh
D. Prithviraj Chauhan
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Raja Maldeo was the powerful ruler of Marwar whom Sher Shah fought in 1544.
12959
The Battle of Chausa was fought in which year?
A. 1538
B. 1539
C. 1540
D. 1545
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The Battle of Chausa was fought on June 26, 1539, where Sher Khan defeated Humayun.
12960
Which official was responsible for the collection of revenue at the Pargana level?
A. Shiqdar
B. Munsif
C. Amin
D. Fotdar
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The Shiqdar was the executive officer in charge of the Pargana, responsible for law and order and assisting in revenue collection. (Note: The Amin/Munsif was the judicial/revenue assessment officer).
