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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
With reference to the decline and disintegration of the Mughal empire discuss the following:
The breakdown of the mansabdari system
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उत्तर
Under this system, mansabdars had to maintain a fixed number of troops. They were given jagirs as the payment for doing so. Later, an increase, in the number of mansabdars and a shortage of jagirs led to corruption and inefficiency in the system.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following is true or false.
The Mughal officers were given jagirs as payments for their services.
State whether the following is true or false.
The Mughal court was united and stable.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
How did Aurangzeb’s religious policy affect the relationship between the Mughals and the Rajputs?
Several factors were responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire. In this context answer the following question:
How did court politics undermine the authority and prestige of the Mughal empire?
Answer the following question briefly.
With reference to the decline and disintegration of the Mughal empire discuss the following:
The weaknesses of the Mughal army
Answer the following question briefly.
With reference to the decline and disintegration of the Mughal empire discuss the following:
Aurangzeb’s religious policy
Answer the following question briefly.
To what extent was the following factor responsible for the eventual collapse of the Mughal empire?
Foreign invasions
This is a portrait of the last of the Later Mughals.

Identify the Mughal emperor represented in this picture.
What weaknesses in the Mughal army led to the loss of military strength towards the end of the 17th century?
To what extent was Aurangzeb responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire?
