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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 ________.
Choose the correct answer:
The military campaign in the Deccan led by________ruined the Mughal empire financially.
State whether the following is true or false.
The Mughal court was united and stable.
State whether the following is true or false.
The successors of Aurangzeb were very strong and efficient.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Name the first and the last emperors in the line of the Later Mughals.
Answer the following question briefly.
With reference to the decline and disintegration of the Mughal empire discuss the following:
Aurangzeb’s religious policy
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.

What happened to the Mughal empire after Bahadur Shah Zafar's death?
Fill in the blanks
_____________ founded the Asaf Jahi dynasty in _____________.
