The Decline of the Mughal Empire Flashcards
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?
1803
When did Aurangzeb die?
1707
How many sons did Aurangazeb have?
3
Who won the throne of Aurangazeb? And his age at that time
65-year old Bahadur Shah
Aurangazeb and the Marathas
Aurangazeb granted _____ and failed to grant _____ of the Deccan to whom?
Sardeshmukhi; Chauth to the Maratha
Aurangzeb let ______ and _____fight for supremacy over the Maratha kingdom.
Tara Bai and Shahu
Aurangzeb gave what rank to Guru Gobind Singh?
mansab
After the death of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs raised the banner of revolt in the Punjab under the leadership of
Banda Bahadur
Where is Lohgarh fort located and who was it built by?
Northeast of Ambala;
Guru Gobind Singh
Bahadur Shah conciliated __________, the _________chief ; and the _____________ against Banda Bahadur.
Chatarasal, Bundela
Jat Chief Churaman
When did Bahadur Shah die?
1712
Who succeeded Bahadur Shah?
Jahandar Shah
Jahandar Shah was supported by which nobel?
Zulfiqar Khan
Zulfiquar Khan became ______under Jahandar Shah?
WAZIR
Jai Singh of Amber was given the title of __________________ and appointed governor of _______.
Mirza Raja Sawai
Who was awarded the title of Maharaja and appointed governor of Gujarat by Jahandar Shah?
Ajit Singh of Marwar
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.
Zulfikar Khan through Daud Khan Panni
Chauth and Sardeshmukhi
Only towards ____ and _______ did Zulfikar Khan continue the old policy of supppression
Banda and Sikhs
When did Jahandar Shah’s inglorious reign come to an end? by whom with the help of whom
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.
In which year did the Sayid brothers kill Farrukh Siyar?
1719
Sayid brothers after assassinating Farrukh Siyar appointed whom as the emperor of INDIA?
18-year old Muhammad Shah
