Decline of Mughal Empire UPSC Questions

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Decline of Mughal Empire MCQ Questions


1.
When did the British occupy Delhi?
A.
1818
B.
1809
C.
1820
D.
1803
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ANSWER :
D. 1803
2.
The unity and stability of the Mughal empire had been shaken up during the period of _____
A.
Aurangzeb
B.
Akbar
C.
Jahangir
D.
Babur
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ANSWER :
A. Aurangzeb
3.
With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.
2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of the Vijayanagara Empire.
3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
UPSC - 2021
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 only
C.
2 and 3
D.
3 only
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
4.
Bahadur Shah made an attempt to gain greater control over the Rajput states of Amber and Marwar by replacing _____ by his younger brother Vijai Singh at Amber.
A.
Ajit Singh
B.
Jai Singh
C.
Sher Shah
D.
Shah Jahan
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ANSWER :
B. Jai Singh
5.
Bahadur Shah had tried to conciliate the rebellious Sikhs by making peace with ____ and giving him a high mansab.
A.
Chatarsal
B.
Guru Nanak
C.
Guru Gobind Singh
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Guru Gobind Singh
6.
After the death of the Guru, the Sikhs once again raised the banner of revolt in the Punjab under the leadership of _____
A.
Guru Gobind Singh
B.
Jai Singh
C.
Sher Shah
D.
Banda Bahadur
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ANSWER :
D. Banda Bahadur