Disintegration of the Mughal Empire

Total Questions: 19

1. Which of the following Mughal emperors was not allowed to enter into Delhi by Wazir Ghaziuddin ? [44ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Alamgir-II
(b) Shah Alam-II
(c) Akbar-II
(d) Bahadur Shah-II

Correct Answer: (b) Shah Alam-II

Solution:Shah Alam-II tenure was from 1759 to 1806 A.D. His real name was Ali Gauhar. He became the victim of conspiracies hatched at the royal court. He reached Delhi with the help of the Marathas in 1772 A.D. During his rule only, English captured Delhi in 1803 AD.

2. The last Mughal Emperor was Bahadur Shah. His father's name was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Akbar Shah-I
(b) Akbar Shab-II
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer: (b) Akbar Shab-II

Solution:The last Mughal Emperor was Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-57 A.D.). His father's name was Akbar- II. He was a pensioner of British and head of the royal court of Red Fort of Delhi. He died in 1862 A.D.

3. Who was last Mughal emperor of India ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(c) Shah Alam
(d) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer: (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar

4. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Bahadur Shah Zafar ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) He was an emperor without an empire
(b) Ibrahim Zauq and Asad Ullah Khan Ghalib were his poetry teachers
(c) Hasan Askari was his spiritual guide
(d) He received less than one lakh rupees as pension from East India Company

Correct Answer: (d) He received less than one lakh rupees as pension from East India Company

Solution:Bahadur Shah Zafar received one lakh rupees per month as a pension, fifteen lakh rupees as rental expenses for his other estates and one thousand rupees for regular family expenses. So, option (d) is not correct, but other statements are correct.

5. About Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, it was said that his empire extended from : [64ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Chandni Chowk to Palam
(b) Delhi to Bihar
(c) Peshawar to Bihar
(d) Peshawar to Varanasi
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Solution:It was said about last Tughalaq ruler Nasirruddin Mahmud that, "The rule of the Lord of the world extends from Delhi to Palam". BPSC had removed this question from evaluation.

6. Who among the following was the first Nawab of Oudh ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Asaf-ud-Daula
(b) Saadat Khan
(c) Shuja-ud-Daula
(d) Safdarjung

Correct Answer: (b) Saadat Khan

Solution:The first Nawab of Oudh was Saadat Khan. Turanis established Hyderabad and Iranis establish Oudh. In 1722 A.D., Saadat Khan was appointed as the governor of Oudh where he governed through his heir nephew Safdarjung and played high politics in Awadh royal court. After his death, Safdarjung refused to give nominal loyalty to the Mughal emperor.

7. With reference to the Burhan-ul-Mulk Saadat Khan, which of the following statements is/are correct ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

1. Saadat Khan was the founder of Independent state of Awadh.

2. He took part in the conspiracy against the Sayyid Brothers.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

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(a) Only 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Only 1

Correct Answer: (b) Both 1 and 2

Solution:The independent state of Awadh was formed during reign of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. The founder of this state was Saadat Khan. Saadat khan had taken the side of emperor Muhammad Shah in the conspiracy hatched against the Sayyid brothers. Pleased with his work, Muhammad Shah gave him the title of Burhan-ul-Mulk. Hence both statements are correrct.

8. Who among the following was the founder of independent Kingdom of Hyderabad ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) Qamaruddin Khan
(b) Muhammad Amin Khan
(c) Asad Khan
(d) Chin Qilich Khan

Correct Answer: (d) Chin Qilich Khan

Solution:Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi, the first Nizam of Hyderabad, was born on 11 August 1671 and died on 1 June 1748. He was also known as Chin Qilich Kamaruddin Khan, Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah, and Nizam I. He began his career as a favourite of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who promoted him to the rank of general. Following Aurangzeb's death in 1707, Asaf Jah refused to favour any of Aurangzeb's warring sons and thus remained neutral. When Aurangzeb's third son, Bahadur Shah, eventually triumphed, Asaf Jah was cycled as governor of numerous Mughal provinces until 1714, when he was appointed Viceroy of the Deccan and given power over six Mughal provinces in southern India from 1714 to 1719. From 1719 on, he was involved in opposing the Sayyid brothers' machinations. From 1720 to 1722, he assisted the new Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah in eliminating the Sayyid brothers, for which he was appointed grand vizier from 1722 until 1724. Asaf Jah was forced to revolt against the emperor due to political machinations, and Muhammad Shah was obliged to acknowledge Asaf Jah as the permanent Viceroy of the Deccan in 1724. Later that year, Asaf Jah declared himself Nizam and established the Asaf Jahi dynasty as its first ruler.

9. Who succeeded Aurangzeb after his death in 1707 A.D. ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Bahadur Shah-I
(b) Jahandar Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah
(d) Akbar-II

Correct Answer: (a) Bahadur Shah-I

Solution:After the death of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, his sixty- three years old son Muazzam (Shah Alam) ascended the throne adopting the name of Bahadur Shah in 1707 A.D. He ruled over the duration of 1707-1712 A.D.

10. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) He was deposed by his Wazir
(b) He died due to slip while climbing down steps
(c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
(d) He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine.

Correct Answer: (c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle

Solution:Jahandar Shah was the first Mughal emperor who proved to be unfit for governance. He ascended the throne with the help of contemporary, powerful Amir Zulfiqar Khan. He was defeated by his nephew, Farrukh Siyar and killed on Feb, 1713. People called him "lewd Moron".

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