The Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire — India (1707, India) — Questions and answers

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Who was the last of the 'Great Mughals' mentioned as dying on August 1, 1707?

Choices

  1. Shah Alam I
  2. Azam Shah
  3. Emperor Aurangzeb ✓
  4. Kam Baksh

Answer: Emperor Aurangzeb

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What was Akbar the Great remembered for that helped lay the foundation for Mughal power?

Choices

  1. His strong military
  2. His religious tolerance ✓
  3. His beautiful gardens
  4. His collection of jewels

Answer: His religious tolerance

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What famous building did Shah Jahan commission that drained the treasury and caused the local economy to crash?

Choices

  1. A large palace
  2. The Great Wall
  3. The Taj Mahal ✓
  4. A new fortress

Answer: The Taj Mahal

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What did Emperor Aurangzeb do that reversed Akbar's policies of tolerance?

Choices

  1. He built more temples.
  2. He imposed Sharia law and persecuted other faiths. ✓
  3. He allowed all faiths to be respected.
  4. He opened new trade routes for everyone.

Answer: He imposed Sharia law and persecuted other faiths.

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Who led the Maratha Confederacy in defiance against Mughal rule, using guerilla tactics?

Choices

  1. Aurangzeb
  2. Shivaji ✓
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Prince Azam

Answer: Shivaji

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What was the main problem caused by Aurangzeb's endless campaigns in the Deccan?

Choices

  1. They made the empire stronger.
  2. They filled the treasury with gold.
  3. They drained the empire's resources and manpower. ✓
  4. They made everyone happy and content.

Answer: They drained the empire's resources and manpower.

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Who was the ruler from Persia that sacked Delhi in 1739, looting its treasures?

Choices

  1. Muhammad Shah
  2. Nadir Shah ✓
  3. Shah Alam
  4. Bahadur Shah Zafar

Answer: Nadir Shah

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Which company had effectively dismantled the Mughal Empire by 1857, and who was the last Mughal Emperor exiled?

Choices

  1. The Dutch Trading Company; Shah Jahan
  2. The French East India Company; Aurangzeb
  3. The British East India Company; Bahadur Shah Zafar ✓
  4. The Portuguese Trading Company; Akbar the Great

Answer: The British East India Company; Bahadur Shah Zafar

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