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प्रश्न
Tell me why
Independent states were formed in the 18th century.
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उत्तर
The later Mughal rulers were so weak that they could not hold the provinces of the empire together. These provinces were under Governors who were always engaged in wars. Gradually, they took advantage of the situation of misrule and misgovernance by the central authority and declared independence. Thus, Bengal, Hyderabad, Awadh Rohikhand became independent one after the other.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the Columns:
| A | B |
| 1. Shahu | (a) Sikh kingdom |
| 2. Murshid Quli Khan | (b) Awadh |
| 3. Shuja-ud-Daulah | (c) Mysore |
| 4. Tipu Sultan | (d) Bengal |
| 5. Ranjit Singh | (e) Maratha King |
Choose the correct answer:
Shahu was an ease-loving and weak ___________ ruler.
State whether the following is true or false:
Bengal was one of the poorest provinces of the Mughal empire.
State whether the following is true or false:
Lucknow was the cultural centre of Bengal.
Answer the following question briefly:
The collapse of the Vijayanagar kingdom was followed by the emergence of the powerful kingdom of Mysore. In this context discuss the achievements of Hyder Ali
Answer the following questions briefly:
With reference to the rise of independent Rajput states and the establishment of the Sikh kingdom, answer the following question:
Discuss the achievements of Ranjit Singh.
Fill in the blank
____________ was the leader of the Sikhs after the death of Guru Govind Singh.
Fill in the blank
___________ was the first Peshwa.
Answer the following question
When was the Battle of Plassey fought? What effect did it have on the position of the English East India Company?
Tell me why
The consequence of the Third Battle of Panipat was advantageous for the British.
