Later Mughals (18th Century) Part 2
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Question No. 1
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According to Irfan Habib, the main cause of Mughal decline was:
A.
Religious persecution
B.
Administrative corruption
C.
Foreign invasions
D.
Excessive exploitation of peasantry
Question No. 2
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The 'Sayyid Brothers' were known as:
A.
Kingmakers
B.
Poets
C.
Merchants
D.
Generals
Question No. 3
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Aurangzeb's orthodox Islamic policies were based on:
A.
Quran-i-Sharif
B.
Akhlaq-i-Nasiri
C.
Fatawa 'Alamgiri
D.
Hadith-i-Nabawi
Question No. 4
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The year 1719 was significant in Mughal history because:
A.
British established control
B.
Nadir Shah invaded India
C.
Marathas captured Delhi
D.
Four emperors ascended the throne successively
Question No. 5
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Which rebellion was NOT a major factor in Mughal decline?
A.
Maratha rebellion
B.
Rajput rebellion
C.
Sikh rebellion
D.
Gond rebellion
Question No. 6
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The Maratha practice of collecting Chauth meant:
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One-fifth of military tribute
B.
One-third of land revenue
C.
Half of customs duty
D.
One-fourth of revenue as protection money
Question No. 7
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The Battle of Shakar Kheda (1724) resulted in:
A.
Asaf Jah I defeating Mubariz Khan
B.
British defeating French
C.
Sikhs defeating Mughals
D.
Marathas defeating Mughals
Question No. 8
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The Battle of Palkhed (1728) was fought between:
A.
Marathas and Mughals
B.
Bajirao I and Asaf Jah I
C.
British and French
D.
Afghans and Mughals
Question No. 9
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Who installed Shah Alam II as a puppet ruler in 1784?
A.
Bajirao I
B.
Tipu Sultan
C.
Asaf Jah I
D.
Mahadaji Shinde
Question No. 10
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The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the British:
A.
Control over Delhi
B.
Diwani rights over Bengal-Bihar-Orissa
C.
Trading rights in Gujarat
D.
Jagirs in Punjab
Question No. 11
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The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) resulted in:
A.
Afghan conquest of India
B.
British control over Delhi
C.
Mughal revival
D.
Decline of Maratha power in North India
Question No. 12
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The process of deindustrialization in 18th century India was caused by:
A.
Collapse of Mughal Empire and British policies
B.
Climate change
C.
Population decline
D.
Natural disasters
Question No. 13
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The Mughal practice of Jagirdari system contributed to decline because:
A.
It created hereditary provincial autonomy
B.
It promoted trade
C.
It increased central revenue
D.
It strengthened military
Question No. 14
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Karen Leonard attributes Mughal decline primarily to:
A.
Foreign invasion
B.
Military weakness
C.
Religious persecution
D.
Failure to work with Hindu bankers
Question No. 15
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Bahadur Shah Zafar was known for his:
A.
Administrative reforms
B.
Military conquests
C.
Urdu poetry and Sufi beliefs
D.
Economic policies
Question No. 16
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The formal Turkic dress at Mughal court was replaced during whose reign?
A.
Bahadur Shah II
B.
Jahandar Shah
C.
Bahadur Shah I
D.
Muhammad Shah
Question No. 17
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Which emperor was described as having 'no imperial ambition'?
A.
Bahadur Shah I
B.
Bahadur Shah Zafar
C.
Jahandar Shah
D.
Muhammad Shah
Question No. 18
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The correct chronological order of these Later Mughal emperors is:
A.
Jahandar Shah, Bahadur Shah I, Bahadur Shah II, Muhammad Shah
B.
Bahadur Shah I, Muhammad Shah, Jahandar Shah, Bahadur Shah II
C.
Bahadur Shah I, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah, Bahadur Shah II
D.
Muhammad Shah, Bahadur Shah I, Jahandar Shah, Bahadur Shah II
Question No. 19
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Between Jahandar Shah and Muhammad Shah, there were how many other emperors?
A.
Four emperors
B.
Three emperors
C.
Two emperors
D.
One emperor
Question No. 20
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The Mughal Empire officially ended with:
A.
Deposition of Bahadur Shah II (1858)
B.
Government of India Act (1858)
C.
Death of Aurangzeb (1707)
D.
Battle of Plassey (1757)
Question No. 21
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The Rajput Rebellion of 1708-1710 was led by:
A.
Rana Sanga
B.
Ajit Singh and Jai Singh with Durgadas Rathore
C.
Man Singh
D.
Maharana Pratap
Question No. 22
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Banda Singh Bahadur established his capital at:
A.
Amritsar
B.
Sirhind
C.
Anandpur
D.
Lohgarh
Question No. 23
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The Battle of Sonipat and Samana were victories for:
A.
Banda Singh Bahadur against Mughals
B.
Afghans against Mughals
C.
British against French
D.
Marathas against Mughals
Question No. 24
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Which factor was most responsible for the rapid succession of emperors after Aurangzeb?
A.
Religious conflicts
B.
Economic collapse
C.
Wars of succession and noble interference
D.
Foreign invasions
Question No. 25
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The transformation of Mughal emperors into puppet rulers began with:
A.
Muhammad Shah under Sayyid Brothers
B.
Farrukhsiyar under Marathas
C.
Bahadur Shah II under British
D.
Jahandar Shah under Zulfiqar Khan
Question No. 26
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The statement 'I came alone and I go as a stranger. I do not know who I am' was made by:
A.
Bahadur Shah I
B.
Aurangzeb before his death
C.
Muhammad Shah
D.
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Question No. 27
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The Peacock Throne and Koh-i-Noor diamond were lost to India during which invasion?
A.
Ahmad Shah Durrani's invasion
B.
British conquest
C.
Nadir Shah's invasion (1739)
D.
Maratha raids
Question No. 28
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The policy of religious tolerance was restored by which emperor after Aurangzeb?
A.
Bahadur Shah I
B.
Farrukhsiyar
C.
Muhammad Shah
D.
Jahandar Shah
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