Decline of Mughal Empire UPSC Questions

Decline of Mughal Empire

Decline of Mughal Empire MCQ Questions

13.
Jai Singh of Amber was given the title of Mirza Raja Sawai and appointed Governor of _____.
A.
Madras
B.
Kerala
C.
Malwa
D.
Maharashtra
ANSWER :
C. Malwa
14.
Ajit Singh of Marwar was awarded the title of Maharaja and appointed Governor of _____.
A.
Bengal
B.
Madras
C.
Delhi
D.
Gujarat
ANSWER :
D. Gujarat
15.
Zulfiqar khan confirmed the earlier private arrangement that his deputy in the Deccan, _____ had concluded with the Maratha King Shahu in 1711.
A.
Ajit Singh
B.
Churaman
C.
Daud Khan Panni
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
C. Daud Khan Panni
16.
Jahandar Shah's inglorious reign came to an early end in January 1713 when he was defeated at Agra by _____ his nephew.
A.
Ajit Singh
B.
Farrukh Siyar
C.
Saiyid
D.
Chatarsal
ANSWER :
B. Farrukh Siyar
17.
Farrukh Siyar owed his victory to the Saiyid brothers, _____ who were therefore given the offices of wazir and mir bakshi respectively.
A.
Abdullah Khan
B.
Husain Ali Khan Baraha
C.
Both a and b
D.
Shah Jahan
ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
18.
Statement 1: The Saiyid brothers adopted the policy of religious tolerance.
Statement 2: They believed that India could be ruled harmoniously only by associating Hindu chiefs and nobles with the Muslim nobles in governing the country.
A.
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 related to Statement 1.
B.
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 is not related to Statement 1.
C.
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
D.
Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
ANSWER :
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true. Statement 2 related to Statement 1.