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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
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 military campaign in the Deccan led by________ruined the Mughal empire financially.
Choose the correct answer:
The British ruled over India for______.
State whether the following is true or false.
Bahadur Shah ascended the throne after the death of Aurangzeb.
State whether the following is true or false.
The Mughal court was united and stable.
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
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.
How did party politics undermine the authority and prestige of the Mughal empire?
How did jagirdari crisis lead to a further decline of the emperor’s power?
State whether the following statement is True or False
The later Mughal kings were able rulers.
