According to Satish Chandra, the decline and downfall of the Mughal empire was due to:
Correct Answer:
(C) Weakness of the later Mughals
The decline of the Mughal Empire was indeed heavily influenced by the weakness of the later Mughal emperors. Following Aurangzeb's death, his successors lacked the strong leadership and administrative skills to manage the vast empire effectively, leading to internal conflicts, economic woes, and external invasions.
Ques: 2
While describing the decline of the Mughal empire Sir Jadunath Sarkar comments: When gold rusts what will iron do. This indicates the decline and degeneration of:
(a) Later Mughal monarchs
(b) Nobility
Correct Answer:
(C)
This analogy highlights how the decline in leadership and moral character among the elite impacted the entire empire.
Ques: 3
The Mughal subdued the Pathans by following the policy of:
Correct Answer:
(C) Divide and rule
By 1675 A.D. Mughal authority was reestablished in the north-western frontier. The Pathan tribes were finally subdued by the policy of divide and rule.
Ques: 4
When did Bahadur Shah die?
Correct Answer:
(B) 1712
Bahadur Shah I, the Mughal emperor, did die in 1712. Specifically, he passed away on February 27, 1712, in Lahore. He was buried in the Moti Masjid at Mehrauli in Delhi.
Ques: 5
Consider the following statements:
Jahandar Shah was a weak and degenerate prince.
He was wholly devoted to pleasure.
He lacked good manners and dignity and decency.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D) All of the above
Historians generally characterize Jahandar Shah, a Mughal emperor who ruled from 1712 to 1713, as a weak and degenerate ruler. He was known for his love of pleasure and his inability to effectively manage the empire. His short reign was marked by internal power struggles and instability.