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प्रश्न
This is a portrait of the last of the Later Mughals.
Mention any four reasons for the decline of the Mughal empire Explain any two reasons.
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उत्तर
(a) Politics in the Mughal court
(b) Weak Military organization and Administration
(c) Aurangzeb’s Bankruptcy
(d) Foreign Invasions
(a) Politics in the Mughal court:
There were four groups of nobles in the Mughal court Iranis, Turanis, Afghans, and Hindustanis. The Iranis hailed from Persia, the Turanis hailed from Transoxiana, and Afghans came from the mountainous border regions across the Indus. The Mughal court was a house sharply divided from within. This resulted in a constant struggle for power among these groups. Their mutual jealousies and rivalries caused great harm to the Mughal administration and undermined the prestige and authority of the Mughal Emperor.
(b) Economic Bankruptcy:
A major cause of the disintegration of the Mughal Empire was its economic bankruptcy. The enormous sums of money spent by Shah Jahan on magnificent monuments like the Taj Mahal had drained the royal treasury. Aurangzeb’s Deccan campaign was a financial disaster that ruined the empire and made its collapse inevitable.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
The Mughal emperors who ruled India after the death of Aurangzeb are known as the ___________Mughals.
Fill in the blanks:
Nadir Shah looted and plundered ____________ He carried away immense treasures including the _________ and the ________.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Bahadur Shah | (a) Mansabdari system |
| 2. Akbar | (b) financial crisis |
| 3. Shah Jahan | (c) Nadir Shah |
| 4. Kohinoor Diamond | (d) last Mughal emperor |
| 5. Bahadur Shah Zafar | (e) first of the Later Mughal |
Choose the correct answer:
The invasions of Ahmad Shah Abdali, the ruler of _______ shattered the power and prestige of the Mughal empire.
State whether the following is true or false.
The successors of Aurangzeb were very strong and efficient.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Mention any two reasons for the failure of the mansabdari system.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Which Mughal emperor assumed leadership of the Revolt of 1857? What happened to him after the Revolt?
Answer the following question briefly.
To what extent was the following factor responsible for the eventual collapse of the Mughal empire?
Economic bankruptcy
How did party politics undermine the authority and prestige of the Mughal empire?
To what extent was Aurangzeb responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire?
