Consider the following Pairs regarding new dynasties and their founder...
Amongst the states that were carved out of the old Mughal provinces in the eighteenth century, three stand out very prominently. These were Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad. All three states were founded by members of the high Mughal nobility who had been governors of large provinces –
1. Sa‘adat Khan (Awadh),
2. Murshid Quli Khan (Bengal) and
3. Asaf Jah (Hyderabad).
All the above statements are correct.
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Consider the following Pairs regarding new dynasties and their founder...
Explanation:
1. Saadat Khan: Awadh
- Saadat Khan was the founder of the Nawabi dynasty in Awadh (present-day Uttar Pradesh).
- He served as the Subahdar of Awadh under the Mughal Empire before establishing his own dynasty.
- The establishment of the dynasty marked the beginning of the Nawabi rule in Awadh.
2. Murshid Quli Khan: Bengal
- Murshid Quli Khan was a noble in the Mughal court who later became the Nawab of Bengal.
- He founded the Bengal Subah and established the Nawabi dynasty in Bengal.
- His reign is known for administrative reforms and economic prosperity in Bengal.
3. Asaf Jah: Hyderabad
- Asaf Jah, also known as Nizam-ul-Mulk, was appointed as the Viceroy of the Deccan by the Mughal Emperor.
- He declared independence from the Mughal Empire and founded the Asaf Jahi dynasty, which ruled Hyderabad.
- The dynasty played a significant role in the history of the Deccan region.
Conclusion:
All three pairs given in the question are correctly matched. Saadat Khan founded the Awadh dynasty, Murshid Quli Khan established the Bengal dynasty, and Asaf Jah founded the Hyderabad dynasty. These founders played crucial roles in shaping the history and administration of their respective regions.
Consider the following Pairs regarding new dynasties and their founder...
Explanation:
1. Saadat Khan: Awadh
Saadat Khan was indeed the founder of the dynasty in Awadh. He was a Persian adventurer who established the dynasty in the region of Awadh (present-day Uttar Pradesh) during the early 18th century.
2. Murshid Quli Khan: Bengal
Murshid Quli Khan, a Mughal noble, became the Nawab of Bengal in the early 18th century. He founded the independent Bengal Subah, and his descendants continued to rule Bengal as the Nawabs of Murshidabad.
3. Asaf Jah: Hyderabad
Asaf Jah I, a Mughal noble, founded the Asaf Jahi dynasty in Hyderabad in the early 18th century. The dynasty ruled the princely state of Hyderabad until India's independence.
Therefore, all three pairs provided are correctly matched as each founder is associated with the respective dynasty mentioned. So, the correct answer is option 'D' - All three pairs.