Decline of the Mughal Empire 10Score: 0Attempted: 0/10Subscribe 1. Which Mughal emperor’s reign is often considered the beginning of the decline of the Mughal Empire? (A) Akbar (B) Shah Jahan (C) Aurangzeb (D) Bahadur Shah Zafar 2. What was one of the major causes of the decline of the Mughal Empire? (A) Strong central administration (B) Religious tolerance (C) Weak successors after Aurangzeb (D) Economic prosperity 3. Which external power played a significant role in the decline of the Mughal Empire? (A) Portuguese (B) Dutch (C) British (D) French 4. What was the impact of Aurangzeb’s Deccan campaigns on the Mughal Empire? (A) Strengthened the empire (B) Weakened the empire financially and militarily (C) Expanded the empire’s boundaries (D) Improved administrative efficiency 5. Which regional power emerged as a significant threat to the Mughal Empire in the 18th century? (A) Marathas (B) Sikhs (C) Rajputs (D) Portuguese 6. What was the significance of the Battle of Plassey (1757) in the decline of the Mughal Empire? (A) It marked the beginning of British dominance in India (B) It strengthened Mughal control over Bengal (C) It ended Maratha power (D) It led to the rise of the Sikh Empire 7. Which Mughal emperor was defeated by Nadir Shah in 1739, leading to the sack of Delhi? (A) Bahadur Shah I (B) Muhammad Shah (C) Shah Alam II (D) Aurangzeb 8. What was the impact of Nadir Shah’s invasion on the Mughal Empire? (A) Strengthened the empire (B) Weakened the empire economically and politically (C) Expanded Mughal territories (D) Improved administrative systems 9. Which Mughal emperor was a puppet in the hands of the British after the Battle of Buxar (1764)? (A) Bahadur Shah Zafar (B) Shah Alam II (C) Akbar II (D) Muhammad Shah 10. What event marked the formal end of the Mughal Empire in 1857? (A) Battle of Plassey (B) Revolt of 1857 (C) Battle of Buxar (D) Treaty of Allahabad
