The Decline of the Mughal Empire

Question 1

In which year delhi itself was occupied by the British army and the proud Mughal emperor was reduced to the status of a mere pensioner of a foreign power?

Answer 1

1803

Question 2

When did Aurangzeb die?

Answer 2

1707

Question 3

How many sons did Aurangazeb have?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Who won the throne of Aurangazeb? And his age at that time

Answer 4

65-year old Bahadur Shah

Question 5

Aurangazeb and the Marathas

Answer 5

Question 6

Aurangazeb granted _____ and failed to grant _____ of the Deccan to whom?

Answer 6

Sardeshmukhi; Chauth to the Maratha

Question 7

Aurangzeb let ______ and _____fight for supremacy over the Maratha kingdom.

Answer 7

Tara Bai and Shahu

Question 8

Aurangzeb gave what rank to Guru Gobind Singh?

Answer 8

mansab

Question 9

After the death of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs raised the banner of revolt in the Punjab under the leadership of

Answer 9

Banda Bahadur

Question 10

Where is Lohgarh fort located and who was it built by?

Answer 10

Northeast of Ambala;

Guru Gobind Singh

Question 11

Bahadur Shah conciliated __________, the _________chief ; and the _____________ against Banda Bahadur.

Answer 11

Chatarasal, Bundela

Jat Chief Churaman

Question 12

When did Bahadur Shah die?

Answer 12

1712

Question 13

Who succeeded Bahadur Shah?

Answer 13

Jahandar Shah

Question 14

Jahandar Shah was supported by which nobel?

Answer 14

Zulfiqar Khan

Question 15

Zulfiquar Khan became ______under Jahandar Shah?

Answer 15

WAZIR

Question 16

Jai Singh of Amber was given the title of __________________ and appointed governor of _______.

Answer 16

Mirza Raja Sawai

Question 17

Who was awarded the title of Maharaja and appointed governor of Gujarat by Jahandar Shah?

Answer 17

Ajit Singh of Marwar

Question 18

Who granted the Maratha rule ________and __________ of the Deccan on the condition that these collections would be made by Mughal officials and then handed over the Maratha officials.

Answer 18

Zulfikar Khan through Daud Khan Panni

Chauth and Sardeshmukhi

Question 19

Only towards ____ and _______ did Zulfikar Khan continue the old policy of supppression

Answer 19

Banda and Sikhs

Question 20

When did Jahandar Shah’s inglorious reign come to an end? by whom with the help of whom

Answer 20

January 1713
at Agra by Farrukh Siyar, his newphew
Saiyid brothers, Abdullah Khan and Husain Ali Khan Baraha and were therefore given Wazir and Mir Bakshi respectively.

Question 21

In which year did the Sayid brothers kill Farrukh Siyar?

Answer 21

1719

Question 22

Sayid brothers after assassinating Farrukh Siyar appointed whom as the emperor of INDIA?

Answer 22

18-year old Muhammad Shah