The Decline of The Mughal Empire

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I. Define- (1x7=7)
i. Kohinoor
ii. Stagnation
iii. Transoxiana
iv. Veid
v. War of Succession
vi. English East India Company
vii. Plundered
II. Answer the following questions –
a. What were the major administrative and military factors during
the reign of Aurangzeb that led to the decline of the Mughal
Empire?(3)
b. The Later Mughals were ‘Inefficient Rulers’. Explain(3)
c. The corruption within the Mughal Court weakened its foundation.
Explain(5)
d. Mention the economic factors responsible for the decline of the
Mughal Empire(3)
e. What were the ‘External Threats’ to the Later Mughals?(3)
f. The absence of any definite law of succession posed a great
problem for the Mughal Empire. Explain(3)
g. Write a short note on the Mughal court politics.(4)
h. What was the role of the European Powers behind the decline of
the Great Mughal Empire?(3)
i. Write a detailed description of the Fall of the Mughal Empire.(8)
III. Complete the following table – (1x8=8)
Ruler Reign
i. Bahadur Shah I ………………………..
ii. ……………………. 1712-1713
iii. …………………….. 1713-1719
iv. Muhammad Shah ………………………
v. Ahmad Shah ……………………….
vi. …………………….. 1754-1759
vii. ……………………… 1759-1806
viii. Akbar II 1806-1837
ix. …………………….. 1837-1857