18th Century Political formations

 When did Aurangzeb, the last powerful Mughal emperor, die?

• 1707

• 1705

• 1508

• 1607

Mughal kings after Aurangzeb were unable to stop provincial governors, local chieftains, and other groups from becoming more politically and economically powerful. In the midst of these crises, the ruler of Iran attacked and looted Delhi in 1739. Who was this invader?

• Firoz Shah Tughlaq

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq

• Nadir Shah

• Feroz Shah Kotla

The Mughal Empire became weak after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, and Nadir Shah, the ruler of Iran, attacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739. In fact, later Mughal emperors after Aurangzeb were puppets in the hands of powerful landlords and regional chiefs. What were the origins of these local rulers?

• Americans and Turanis

• Europeans and Russians

• Iranis and Turanis

• tribals and peasants

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?

• Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively

• Awadh, Ahmadabad, and Delhi, respectively

• Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai, respectively

• Awadh, Bengal, and Hyderabad, respectively

Who is the founder of Hyderabad State?

• Akbar

• Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah

• Humayun

• Babur

Who did the Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah 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

How did Burhan-ul-Mulk try to reduce Mughal influence in the region of Awadh?

• by increasing the military power of his state

• by marrying the daughter of a Mughal king

• by reducing the number of Mughal soldiers in his region

• by reducing the number of jagirdars appointed by the Mughals

Which Mughal noble controlled the state of Bengal?

• Murshid Quli Khan

• Irfan Khan

• Muhammad Khan

• Shaukat Ali Khan

What did Murshid Quli Khan do to reduce Mughal influence in Bengal?

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

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

Why did strong relationships develop in the 18th century between the state government and local bankers?

• 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.

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

• 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.

• all of the above