{"id":1360,"date":"2025-12-06T04:57:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T04:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1360"},"modified":"2025-12-06T04:57:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T04:57:38","slug":"mcqs-based-on-modern-history-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1360","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Modern History &#8211; (7)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which ruler re-imposed the jizyah tax that was later abolished after his death?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Akbar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Shah Jahan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Aurangzeb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bahadur Shah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Aurangzeb <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Aurangzeb re-imposed the jizyah (a tax on non-Muslims), but it was soon abolished after his death as later rulers pursued more secular, political alliances with Hindu nobles and Marathas.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What was the primary reason for factionalism among the Mughal nobles in the 18th century?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Paucity of jagirs and increased competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Religious divisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Foreign invasions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">European interference<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Paucity of jagirs and increased competition <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> There weren\u2019t enough jagirs (land grants) for the growing number of nobles, leading to intense rivalry and factionalism for wealth and influence.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What factor most weakened the Mughal army in the 18th century?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Loss of territory to the British<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Lack of technological advancement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Financial difficulties and unpaid soldiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Introduction of firearms by Europeans<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Financial difficulties and unpaid soldiers <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Mughal army suffered due to lack of funds\u2014soldiers were unpaid, commanders didn&#8217;t maintain their full quotas, and morale was extremely low.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following statements best describes the behavior of regional powers like Marathas and Sikhs in the 18th century?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They fought for religious unity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They aimed to consolidate personal or regional power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They supported the Mughal Emperor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They tried to protect peasants.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. They aimed to consolidate personal or regional power. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Groups like the Marathas, Jats, Sikhs, and Rajputs focused on expanding their own influence, not creating national unity or championing religion.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which practice became more common after Aurangzeb\u2019s death and worsened peasant oppression?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Abolition of land revenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Establishment of zamindari system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Granting of pensions to peasants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ijarah (farming out revenue collection)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. They aimed to consolidate personal or regional power. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Groups like the Marathas, Jats, Sikhs, and Rajputs focused on expanding their own influence, not creating national unity or championing religion.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which ruler re-imposed the jizyah tax that was later abolished after his death? View Answer Correct Option: 3. Aurangzeb Explanation: Aurangzeb re-imposed the jizyah (a tax on non-Muslims), but it was soon abolished after his death as later rulers pursued more secular, political alliances with Hindu nobles and Marathas. Q2. 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