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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
With reference to the decline and disintegration of the Mughal empire discuss the following:
Aurangzeb’s religious policy
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उत्तर
His policy of religious intolerance shook the foundations of the empire and resulted in the following:
- The costly, long-drawn, and ruinous Deccan campaign.
- Numerous wars with the Sikhs, the Marathas, the Jats, and the Rajputs.
- Loss of support of the loyal Rajputs who had earlier contributed greatly to the stability of the Mughal empire but now became its bitter foes.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
There were ______ groups of nobles in the Mughal court.
Fill in the blank:
The last Mughal Emperor, _________, was defeated in the Revolt of 1857 and exiled to Rangoon by the British.
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.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What was the economic impact of the Mughal wars of succession?
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What led to the drain on the royal treasury during Shah Jahan’s reign?
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.
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.
Fill in the blank
Haider Ali was the ruler of ___________.
