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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
To what extent was the following factor responsible for the eventual collapse of the Mughal empire?
Foreign invasions
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उत्तर
Foreign invasions:
The invasions of Nadir Shah, the ruler of Persia (Iran), and Ahmad Shah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan, shattered the power and prestige of the Mughals. Nadir Shah looted and plundered Delhi and carried away valuable treasures, including the priceless Kohinoor Diamond and the Peacock Throne. Ahmad Shad Abdali plundered northern India repeatedly.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
There were ______ groups of nobles in the Mughal court.
______ the ruler of Afghanistan, repeatedly attacked the Mughal empire.
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 rulers did not have a navy.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Mention any two reasons for the failure of the mansabdari system.
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 breakdown of the mansabdari system
How did jagirdari crisis lead to a further decline of the emperor’s power?
What weaknesses in the Mughal army led to the loss of military strength towards the end of the 17th century?
Write in brief the causes that led to the downfall of the Mughal empire.
