Who among the following looked after the needs of the royal household during the Mughal period?

Correct answer: (c) Mir Saman

Explanation

The Mir Saman (or Khan-i-Saman) was in charge of the royal household: its stores, supplies and the royal workshops (karkhanas), which made goods for the court.

• The Diwan-i-Khalsa was a revenue officer in charge of the khalsa, the crown land whose revenue went straight to the royal treasury.
• The Wakil-i-Mutlaq (Wakil) was the chief minister, a post that lost importance under Akbar.
• The Mir Bakhshi was in charge of the military department: the mansabdars and their troops.