Decline of Mughal Empire UPSC Questions

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Decline of Mughal Empire MCQ Questions


7.
Bahadur Shah conciliated _____ the Bundela chief who remained a loyal feudatory and the jat chief Churaman, who joined him in the campaign against Banda Bahadur.
A.
Chatarsal
B.
Guru Nanak
C.
Shah Ismail
D.
Jahangir
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ANSWER :
A. Chatarsal
8.
When did Bahadur Shah die?
A.
1717
B.
1712
C.
1720
D.
1710
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ANSWER :
B. 1712
9.
After the death of Bahadur Shah, one of his less able sons, Jahandar Shah won because he was supported by _____ the most powerful noble of the time.
A.
Jai Singh
B.
Raja Sawai
C.
Zulfiqar Khan
D.
Jahandar Shah
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ANSWER :
C. Zulfiqar Khan
10.
Identify the WRONG statements from the following.
a) Jahandar Shah was a weak and degenerate prince
b) He was wholly devoted to pleasure
c) He lacked good manners and dignity and decency
A.
Only a
B.
Both b and c
C.
Only c
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
D. None of the above
11.
During Jahandar Shah's reign, the administration was virtually in the hands of the extremely capable and energetic _____, who had become his wazir.
A.
Zulfiqar Khan
B.
Churaman
C.
Daud Khan Panni
D.
Chhatarsal Bundela
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ANSWER :
A. Zulfiqar Khan
12.
Zulfiqar Khan believed that it was necessary to establish friendly relations with the _____ rajas and the Maratha sardars.
A.
Mughal
B.
Rajput
C.
Hindu
D.
Chera
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ANSWER :
B. Rajput