Aurangzeb

21. Arrange the following battles in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

I. Battle of Sarnal

II. Battle of Bilgram

III. Battle of Dharmat

IV. Battle of Jajau

Codes :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	II	I	III	IV
(b)	II	III	IV	I
(c)	III	II	I	IV
(d)	III	I	II	IV

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Battle of Sarnal (Gujarat) took place in 1572 AD in which Mughal army under the leadership of Akbar defeated Ibrahim Mirza. Shershah Suri defeated Humayun in Battle of Bilgram in 1540 AD. In 1658 AD army of Aurangzeb defeated Darasikoh in Battle of Dharmat. Battle of Jajau took place between Bahadurshah-I and Muhammad Azam Shah in 1707 AD after death of Aurangzeb for his succession. Hence option (a) is correct.

22. Aurangzeb defeated Jaswant Singh, the King of Jodhpur in the battle of Dharmat in 1658. Dharmat situated in which state ? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Battle of Dharnat (Madhya Pradesh) was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh for their father Shah Jahan's throne. Dara Shikoh was supported by Raja Jaswant Singh, and Aurangzeb was supported by Prince Murad. On 15-April, 1658 Aurangzeb became victorious.

23. Consider the following events of the reign of Aurangzeb and arrange them in chronological order : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

1. Battle of Deorai

2. Defeat of Shuja near Banaras

3. Battle of Samugarh

4. Victory at Dharmat

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	3	4	2
(b)	4	2	1	3
(c)	2	4	3	1
(d)	3	4	2	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct Order is as follows-
Defeat of Shuja near Banaras February, 1658
Victory of Dharmat - 15 April, 1658
Battle of Samugarh - 29 May, 1658
Battle of Deorai - 1659 A.D.

24. Mughal Prince who took refuge in Srinagar Garhwal - [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2004]

(a) Murad
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Dara Shukoh
(d) Sulaiman Shukoh

Correct Answer: (d) Sulaiman Shukoh

Solution:Prince Sulaiman Shukoh, the son of Dara Shukoh, after being defeated by Aurangzeb in the war for succession, took shelter in Srinagar which was the kingdom of Prithvi Singh. But his successor Medini Singh handed him over to Aurangzeb. He was imprisoned in Gwalior Fort and killed by giving an excessive dose of opium.

25. Which son of Aurangzeb revolted against his father, weakening his father's position against the Rajputs ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Azam
(b) Akbar
(c) Muazzam
(d) Kam Baksh

Correct Answer: (b) Akbar

Solution:Muhammad Akbar, the rebellious son, revolted against his father Aurangzeb in 1681 A.D., weakening Aurangzeb's position against Rajputs.

26. With which Mughal General did Shivaji sign the Treaty of Purandar is 1665 ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A (Spl) (Pre) 2010, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A (Spl) (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009, 2008]

(a) Diler Khan
(b) Jai Singh
(c) Jaswant Singh
(d) Shaista Khan

Correct Answer: (b) Jai Singh

Solution:Aurangazeb sent Raja Jai Singh of Amber to fight against Shivaji. He made claborated preparations and succedded in besieging the Purandar Fort where Shivaji lodged his family and treasure. Shivaji opened negotiations with Jai Singh and the Treaty of Purandar was signed in 1665.

27. Which Mughal Emperor was known as "Zinda Peer" ? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Akbar
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Jahangir

Correct Answer: (b) Aurangzeb

Solution:Aurangzeb was a remarkable man. Among the Mughals, he possessed extraordinary personal qualities. He maintained high moral standards and was far from vices, pleasures and extravagance. Some recommended him 'Shahi Darvesh' and some Muslims accepted him as "Zinda Peer".