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Consider the following Mughal rulers after Aurangzeb:
1. Alamgir-II
2. Farrukh Siyar
3. Jahandar Shah
4. Shah Alam-II
The correct chronological sequence of these rulers is:

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  1. 3, 2, 4, 1

  2. 2, 3, 4, 1

  3. 2, 3, 1, 4

  4. 3, 2, 1, 4

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Answer - (D) - 3, 2, 1,  4 

The chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors:
Farrukh Siyar - 1713-1719
Jahandar Shah- 1712-1713
Alamgir -II - 1754-1759
Shah Alam- II -1759

Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors?

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  1. Bahadur Shah-I, Farrukh Siyar, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah

  2. Farrukh Siyar, Bahadur Shah-I, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah

  3. Bahadur Shah-l, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah

  4. Jahandar Shah, Bahadur Shah-l, Muhammad Shah, Farrukh Siyar

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer - (C) -Bahadur Shah-I, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah

The chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors:
Bahadur Shah -I - 1643
Jahandar Shah - 1661
Farrukh Siyar - 1683
Muhammad Shah -1702

Who was the Mughal emperor at the time of Ahmad Shah Abdali's invasion of India?

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  1. Bahadur Shah-I

  2. Bahadur Shah-II

  3. Shah Alam-I

  4. Shah Alam-II

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Ahmed Shah Abdali invaded India seven times from 1748-1767. He crossed Kyber pass in December 1747 with 40000 troops to invade india. India was being ruled by Shah Alam- I at that time.

The Mughal empire became stronger in the eighteenth century.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False, Mughal empire started to decline in eighteenth century.

Which factor was most responsible for the collapse of the Mughal Empire?

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  1. Enemy invasion

  2. Religious unrest

  3. Economic distress

  4. Peasant revolts

  5. Succession disputes

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Mughals did not have a law of primogeniture i.e., a law, whereby the first born son would naturally inherit the throne. Hence, every time a king died, there was a war of succession among the contenders to the throne. 

Modern period in India began with the death of ______ in 1707.

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  1. Akbar

  2. Shahjahan

  3. Aurangzeb

  4. Jahangir

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The period of the Great Mughals, which began in 1526 with Babur’s accession to the throne, ended with the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. Aurangzeb’s death marked the end of medieval era and beginning of modern era in Indian history. 

Chand Bibi is known for _______________ .

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  1. participating in 1857 revolt

  2. socio-religious reforms 

  3. valiantly fighting the Mughal forces

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chand Bibi was a Muslim woman warrior from medieval India. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur (1580–90) and Regent of Ahmednagar (1596–99). Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595.

What was given as payment to the Mughal officers in return for their services?

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  1. Crown land

  2. Jagirs

  3. Money

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jagirs were given to the Mughal officers in return for their services. In the later period when the Mughal empire was declining, when there was a shortage of land to be given as jagirs, crown lands were given which resulted in the loss of revenue and hence a weakening economy.