The question asks to identify the region Jai Singh of Amber was appointed Governor of, after being given the title of Mirza Raja Sawai. This is a factual question related to Indian history, specifically the Mughal period and Rajput states.
Correct Option: C) Malwa
The question asks about the historical appointment of Ajit Singh of Marwar. This is a factual question related to Indian history, specifically the Mughal period and the Rajput states. To answer this, one needs to recall the political alliances and appointments made by Mughal emperors, particularly during the early 18th century.
Correct Option: D) Ajit Singh of Marwar was awarded the title of Maharaja and appointed Governor of Gujarat. This appointment took place during the reign of the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar, as part of a reconciliation effort with the Rajput states.
The question asks to identify the deputy of Zulfiqar Khan in the Deccan who made a private arrangement with Maratha King Shahu in 1711, which Zulfiqar Khan later confirmed. This requires knowledge of Mughal-Maratha relations and key figures during the early 18th century.
C) Daud Khan Panni — Daud Khan Panni was Zulfiqar Khan's deputy in the Deccan. In 1711, he made a private arrangement with Maratha King Shahu, recognizing the Maratha right to collect Chauth and Sardeshmukhi from the six Deccan provinces in exchange for a fixed annual tribute to the Mughals. This arrangement was later confirmed by Zulfiqar Khan.
The question asks to identify the person who defeated Jahandar Shah at Agra in January 1713, leading to the end of his reign. This is a direct historical fact related to the succession struggles in the Mughal Empire during the early 18th century.
Correct Option: B) Farrukh Siyar — Farrukh Siyar, with the help of the Sayyid brothers, defeated his uncle Jahandar Shah at Agra in January 1713, thereby ending Jahandar Shah's brief and unpopular reign and becoming the next Mughal emperor.
The question asks to identify the Saiyid brothers who helped Farrukh Siyar secure the throne, leading to their appointment as wazir and mir bakshi. This requires knowledge of the history of the Mughal Empire during the early 18th century, specifically the role of the Saiyid brothers in king-making.
Correct Option: C) Both a and b
Abdullah Khan and Husain Ali Khan Baraha were the two Saiyid brothers who played a pivotal role in Farrukh Siyar's ascension to the throne. Consequently, they were rewarded with the high offices of wazir and mir bakshi, respectively.
The question asks us to evaluate two statements about the Saiyid brothers and their policies during the Mughal period. We need to determine if each statement is true and if Statement 2 provides a correct explanation for Statement 1.
A) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 related to Statement 1. Both statements are factually correct, and Statement 2 provides a logical reason for the policy described in Statement 1.