 |  The Decline of Mughal Empire and The Rise of Autonomous States 38 Flashcards |  Start |
 | 1 / 38 What significant change occurred in the Mughal Empire after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707?
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| 2 / 38 The Mughal Empire began to decline, losing its previous stability and territory, ultimately resulting in diminished power by the early 18th century. 
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| 3 / 38 Bahadur Shah's rule is characterized by a departure from the policies of ___ and a more tolerant approach towards ___ .
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| 4 / 38 Aurangzeb; Hindu chiefs and temples 
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| 5 / 38 Fill in the blank: The Mughal Empire's military strength remained formidable until the death of ___ .
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| 6 / 38 Aurangzeb
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| 7 / 38 Fill in the blank: The decline of the Mughal Empire was influenced by weaknesses in India's medieval ___, ___, and ___ structures.
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| 8 / 38 Social; economic; political
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| 9 / 38 Bahadur Shah's attempts to appease the Marathas were successful. True or False?
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| 10 / 38 False. Bahadur Shah's attempts fell short as he did not fully satisfy their demands, leading to continued dissatisfaction among the Maratha sardars. 
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| 11 / 38 The refusal to recognize Shahu as the rightful Maratha king contributed to ___ in the Deccan region.
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| 12 / 38 Internal conflict 
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| 13 / 38 What actions did Bahadur Shah take in response to the Sikh rebellion under Banda Bahadur?
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| 14 / 38 He initially attempted to pacify the Sikhs by making peace with Guru Gobind Singh and granting him a high rank, but after Guru Gobind Singh's death, he took direct military action. 
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| 15 / 38 Bahadur Shah's granting of jagirs and promotions had a positive effect on the state finances. True or False?
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| 16 / 38 False. His reckless grants worsened state finances and depleted the royal treasury. 
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| 17 / 38 After Bahadur Shah's death, Jahandar Shah relied on powerful nobles to govern, such as ___ who sought to reverse previous policies.
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| 18 / 38 Zulfiqar Khan
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| 19 / 38 What significant tax did Zulfiqar Khan abolish to strengthen his position after Bahadur Shah's death?
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| 20 / 38 The jizyah tax 
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| 21 / 38 True or False: The Saiyid brothers supported Farrukh Siyar's rule without any power struggles.
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| 22 / 38 False; the Saiyid brothers engaged in a power struggle with Farrukh Siyar throughout his reign.
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| 23 / 38 Farrukh Siyar was characterized by his ___, ___, and susceptibility to worthless favourites.
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| 24 / 38 Cowardice, cruelty 
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| 25 / 38 Fill in the blank: The power struggle between Farrukh Siyar and the Saiyid brothers highlighted the ongoing ___ within the Mughal Empire.
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| 26 / 38 Turmoil 
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| 27 / 38 What was the impact of the Saiyid brothers' consolidation of power on the autonomy of the Mughal Empire?
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| 28 / 38 It significantly reduced the stability and autonomy of the Mughal Empire as they restricted the personal liberty of successive puppet emperors.
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| 29 / 38 True or False: The Saiyid brothers were successful in fully stabilizing the Mughal Empire during their rule.
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| 30 / 38 False; they faced constant political rivalry and conspiracies that hindered their effectiveness. 
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| 31 / 38 Fill in the blank: The downfall of the Saiyid brothers was marked by the assassination of Husain Ali Khan in ___ and the defeat of Abdullah Khan near ___.
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| 32 / 38 1720; Agra 
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| 33 / 38 Muhammad Shah's reign marked the beginning of the decline of which empire?
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| 34 / 38 The Mughal Empire. 
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| 35 / 38 Fill in the blank: Muhammad Shah's leadership was characterized by ___ and ___, which led to challenges in governance.
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| 36 / 38 Weak-mindedness and frivolity.
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| 37 / 38 True or False: Nizam-ul-Mulk remained loyal to Muhammad Shah throughout his reign.
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| 38 / 38 False. Nizam-ul-Mulk became disillusioned with Muhammad Shah's leadership and pursued his own ambitions. 
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