18th Century Political Formation

18th Century Political Formation

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During which century the Mughal Empire declined?

• 18th

• 16th

• 19th

• 21th

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Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded North India times between 1748 and 1761.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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Ahmad Shah Abdali was the ruler of

• Afghan

• Iran

• Iraq

• none of these

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Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources by fighting a long war in the

• East India

• North India

• Deccan

• none of these

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Nadir Shah took away:

• The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond.

• The peacock throne of Shah Jahan.

• The Kohinoor Diamond.

• The flamingo throne of Noor Jahan.

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Nadir Shah took away:

• The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond.

• The peacock throne of Shah Jahan.

• The Kohinoor Diamond.

• The flamingo throne of Noor Jahan.

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Three of the largest provinces to become independent were Awadh,

and Hyderabad.

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Three of the largest provinces to become independent were Awadh,

and Hyderabad.

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Sa'adat Khan, Murshid Quli Khan, and Asaf Jah occupied high mansabdari positions and enjoyed the trust and confidence of their Mughal emperors. And in the 18th century, their states became very powerful. Which were the states under the mansabdari of these officials?

• Awadh, Bengal, and Hyderabad, respectively

• Awadh, Ahmadabad, and Delhi, respectively

• Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai, respectively

• Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, respectively

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Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, the founder of Hyderabad State, was one of the most powerful members in the court of the Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar. So in spite of formally being a servant of the Mughal emperor, he ruled quite independently, and Mughal emperors simply approved the decisions taken by him. But that did not mean that his kingdom was never challenged. Who did the Nizam constantly struggle with?

• the British and the Rajputs

• the Mundas and the British

• the Marathas and independent Telugu warrior chiefs

• the Gujaratis and independent Telugu warrior chiefs

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Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa‘adat Khan was appointed as the subadar of Awadh in 1722, to manage the political, financial, and military affairs of the state. Awadh was strategically important for the Mughals to control the fertile plains between the Ganges and the Yamuna. But how did Burhan-ul-Mulk try to reduce Mughal influence in the region of Awadh?

• by increasing the military power of his state

• by reducing the number of jagirdars appointed by the Mughals

• by marrying the daughter of a Mughal king

• by reducing the number of Mughal soldiers in his region

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In the 18th century, Great Britain became a major global power and captured large parts of India at a time when the Mughal Empire was declining. We can divide the states in 18th century India into three overlapping groups. One group were states such as Awadh, Bengal, and Hyderabad who did not break their formal ties with the Mughal emperor. Another group was of states known as 'watan jagirs', which were groups of several Rajputs who had a lot of independence under the Mughals. Which was the third group?

• states under the control of the British, the Adivasi, and the Mongolians

• states under the control of Marathas, Sikhs, and Jats

• states under the control of Rajputs, Sikhs, and Mundas

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Burhan-ul-Mulk tried to reduce the power of the Mughal Empire in the region of Awadh by reducing the number of jagirdars appointed there by the Mughals. What did Murshid Quli Khan do to reduce Mughal influence in Bengal?

• He removed all Mughal jagirdars and hired some British officials to reassess the revenues of Orissa.

• He transferred all Mughal jagirdars to Canada and hired some British officials for reassessment of revenue of Orissa.

• He transferred all Mughal jagirdars to Orissa and ordered a major reassessment of the revenues of Bengal.

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Banking is the business of accepting deposits and lending money. And during the reign of Alivardi Khan in Bengal, the banking house of Jagat Seth became extremely prosperous. Why did strong relationships develop in the 18th century between the state government and local bankers?

• Many zamindars had to borrow money from bankers, because the state used strict measures to collect cash revenues, and those who were unable to pay were forced to sell their lands.

• Alivardi Khan made bank loans mandatory for all zamindars so that he could maintain systematic accounts.

• In the 18th century, the banking system was newly launched in India. So to support the country's financial system, Murshid Quli Khan developed a strong relationship with the bankers.

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Banda Bahadur was captured in which year?

• 1715

• 1716

• 1775

• 1785

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which were the two main kingdoms Guru Gobind Singh fight against?

• Rajputs and Mughals

• British and Marathas

• Rajputs and British

• None of these

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What was the capital of Awadh?

• Faizabad

• Lucknow

• Centre of Art & culture

• Ayodhya

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What was the capital of Awadh?

• Faizabad

• Lucknow

• Centre of Art & culture

• Ayodhya