Q. With respect to the administrative units of the Mughal era, consider the following statements:

1. While Suba was divided into Sarkars, Sarkar was further divided into parganas
2. Chakla was the smaller unit than the pargana
3. Chakla as an administrative unit, came into existence during time of Aurangzeb

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: In the Mughal era, Akbar divided the Empire into Subas, which were further divided into Sarkars, then into Parganas and Mahals. However, Chakla, another administrative unit, was not smaller than Pargana. It came into existence during Shah Jahan's reign and was a cluster of Parganas. Therefore, only the 1st statement is correct.