Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Akbar believed in a firm and just rule and
was anxious that all his subjects should have justice. He divided his empire:
into provinces, each of which was ruled
by a governor. These governors were responsible to the emperor for keeping the
peace in their several provinces and the emperor was very hard upon them if
they did not govern properly.
Akbar was an able and intelligent emperor and
very wise in his choice of ministers. He knew, by instinct, men of worth and
ability and entrusted them and they always remained Ioyal to him. There were
many such men at the court of Akbar, of these two were famous. One was Raja
Todar Mal. He began his life as a soldier but by his ability as an able
administrator and a good financier, he rose to be a minister. It was he who
advised Akbar how to collect the revenue on land.’ Another men of whom Akbar
was very fond was Abul Fazl. He was a poet as well as a philosopher. Akbar had a
great faith in him and made him an adviser in everything.
Questions:—
(a) Find words in the passage which mean the
following:—
(i) True and faithful,
(ii) Well known,
(iii) Ruler of a group of countries or
nations,
(iv) Income of a government.
(b) How did Todar Mal help Akbar?
(c) What special qualities were possessed by
Abul Fazl?
(d)
What kind of men did Akbar choose as ministers?
(e) What was Todar Mal at the beginning of
his career?
(f) Describe how Akbar arranged to have his
empire governed properly?
