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प्रश्न
Write in brief the causes that led to the downfall of the Mughal empire.
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उत्तर
Causes that led to the downfall of the Mughal Empire were:
- Weak successors: After Aurangzeb’s death the Mughal empire started declining. His successors were weak are were toys in the hands of nobles and Governors. The lacked the administrative skills of their predecessors.
- Internal Rivalry: The nobles and Governors belonged to different groups and were always engaged in constant struggle for power. This hampered the growth of the emp
- Crisis in Jagirdari and Mansabdari system: The Mughal introduced the Jagirdari and the mansabdari systems, smooth running of their administration but they only proved to be the cause of the decline of their empire.
- Invasion of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali: During the reign of Mohammad Shah, two foreign invasions cripple the Mughal empire. They invaded India and weakened the Mughal Empire.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 British ruled over India for______.
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:
When did the transition from the Medieval to the Modern Period begin in India?
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Name any two rival groups of nobles in the Mughal court.
Answer the following question briefly.
Several factors were responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire. In this context answer the following question:
To what extent was the jagirdari crisis responsible for a further decline in the power of the emperor?
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
State whether the following statement is True or False
The later Mughal kings were able rulers.
