UPSC 1998 › Medieval History › Mughal Empire
5 questions · 1998 · answers as per the UPSC key
Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakh-shan and Qandahar.
Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvellous success.
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Consider the following statements: Ahadis were those troopers who I. Offered their services singly. II. Did not attach themselves to any chief. III. Had the emperor as their immediate colonel. IV. Attached themselves to Mirzas. Of these statements:
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Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I I. 1556 II. 1600 III. 1686 IV. 1739
List II A) Battle of Haldighati B) Nadir Shah’s capture of Delhi C) Death of Shivaji D) Grant of Charter to East India Company E) Accession of Akbar
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In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar’s empire at a certain juncture: ‘A’ stands for an independent country and ‘B’ marks the site of a city.
Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information?
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The loss of Qandahar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of