Medieval History PYQ 92 of 123 · Mughal Polity & Culture · Mughal Administration

Who introduced ‘Do-aspa and Sih-aspa’ system?

  1. AAkbar
  2. BJahangir
  3. CShah Jahan
  4. DAurangzeb

46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004

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Correct answer: (b) Jahangir

Explanation

The ‘Do-Aspa and Sih-Aspa’ system was introduced by Jahangir. Under it, mansabdars had to maintain a larger force without any increase in their zat rank.

(i) Do-Aspa—In this, mansabdars had to keep horses double the number of their ‘sawar’ rank.

(ii) Sih-Aspa—In this, mansabdars had to keep horses three times the number of their sawar rank.

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