Climax and Crisis of the Mughal Empire UPSC Questions

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Climax and Crisis of the Mughal Empire MCQ Questions


7.
The victory of Aurangzeb at _____ emboldened his supporters and raised his prestige, while it dispirited Dara and his supporters.
A.
Koorg
B.
Dharmat
C.
Lahore
D.
Delhi
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ANSWER :
B. Dharmat
8.
The battle of Samugarh was held on _____ May 1658.
A.
11
B.
23
C.
10
D.
29
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ANSWER :
D. 29
9.
The battle of _____ near Ajmer was the last major battle Dara fought against Aurangzeb.
A.
Deorai
B.
Dharmat
C.
Jodhpur
D.
Samugarh
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ANSWER :
A. Deorai
10.
Dara's daughter Jani Begum who had been looked after by Jahanara as her own daughter was married off to Aurangzeb's third son _____
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Faizi
C.
Murad
D.
Muhammad Azam
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ANSWER :
D. Muhammad Azam
11.

Statement: Aurangzeb ruled for almost 50 years. During his long reign, the Mughal Empire reached its territorial climax.
Question: At its height, it stretched from
Match the following

List I List II
a) North i.) Hindukush
b) South ii.) Chittagong
c) West iii.) Kashmir
d) East iv.) Jinji
A.

a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i

B.

a-i,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv

C.

a-iii,b-iv,c-i,d-ii

D.

a-iv,b-ii,c-iii,d-i

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ANSWER :

C. a-iii,b-iv,c-i,d-ii

12.
In 1686, Aurangzeb imprisoned prince _____ on a charge of intriguing with ruler of Golconda, and kept him in prison for 12 long years.
A.
Muhammad
B.
Muazzam
C.
Dara
D.
Sulaiman Shikoh
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ANSWER :
B. Muazzam