Whose administrative system later became the model for Emperor Akbar's consolidation of the Mughal Empire?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sher Shah Suri.
Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sur Empire, introduced a highly efficient administrative and land revenue system during his brief reign (1540–1545). He organized the empire into Sarkars and Parganas, introduced the Rai (land schedule), and standardized the silver Rupiya. Emperor Akbar later adopted and refined these systems, particularly Sher Shah's method of land measurement and tax collection (the Zabt system), to consolidate and stabilize the Mughal Empire, proving Sher Shah was a true precursor to Akbar's greatness.