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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Muhammad Shah ruled from:
A. 1713-1719
B. 1719-1748
C. 1748-1754
D. 1754-1759
Correct Answer: B
Muhammad Shah's long reign lasted from 1719 to 1748.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Shah Jahan II, another short-lived Mughal emperor, ruled in:
A. 1707
B. 1719
C. 1739
D. 1759
Correct Answer: B
Shah Jahan II briefly occupied the throne in 1719.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Which emperor had an extremely brief reign in 1719 before Muhammad Shah?
A. Rafi-ud-Darajat
B. Bahadur Shah II
C. Akbar II
D. Alamgir II
Correct Answer: A
Rafi-ud-Darajat was one of the short-lived emperors installed by the Sayyid Brothers.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Farrukhsiyar was deposed and killed in:
A. 1713
B. 1717
C. 1719
D. 1724
Correct Answer: C
The Sayyid Brothers removed Farrukhsiyar in 1719.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
The 1717 farman mainly strengthened the East India Company's position in:
A. Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Kashmir
D. Rajputana
Correct Answer: A
It gave the Company major customs and trading privileges in Bengal.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Which emperor issued the famous 1717 farman to the East India Company?
A. Bahadur Shah I
B. Farrukhsiyar
C. Muhammad Shah
D. Shah Alam II
Correct Answer: B
Farrukhsiyar's farman granted the Company important trading concessions.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
The Sayyid Brothers are often known in Mughal history as the:
A. Kingmakers
B. Revenue Farmers
C. Frontier Lords
D. Naval Commanders
Correct Answer: A
Their ability to appoint and depose emperors earned them the title Kingmakers.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Farrukhsiyar gained the throne with the support of the:
A. Sayyid Brothers
B. Marathas
C. Sikhs
D. East India Company
Correct Answer: A
Sayyid Abdullah Khan and Sayyid Husain Ali Khan helped Farrukhsiyar become emperor.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Farrukhsiyar ruled from:
A. 1712-1713
B. 1713-1719
C. 1719-1748
D. 1748-1754
Correct Answer: B
Farrukhsiyar occupied the Mughal throne from 1713 to 1719.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Jahandar Shah was defeated by:
A. Farrukhsiyar
B. Muhammad Shah
C. Ahmad Shah Bahadur
D. Alamgir II
Correct Answer: A
Farrukhsiyar defeated and replaced Jahandar Shah in 1713.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Which court favourite is closely associated with Jahandar Shah?
A. Lal Kunwar
B. Nur Jahan
C. Mumtaz Mahal
D. Jahanara Begum
Correct Answer: A
Lal Kunwar became famous for her influence during Jahandar Shah's short reign.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Jahandar Shah was strongly influenced by his powerful minister:
A. Zulfiqar Khan
B. Nizam-ul-Mulk
C. Saadat Khan
D. Imad-ul-Mulk
Correct Answer: A
Zulfiqar Khan served as Jahandar Shah's wazir and dominant political figure.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Who succeeded Bahadur Shah I in 1712?
A. Jahandar Shah
B. Farrukhsiyar
C. Rafi-ud-Darajat
D. Muhammad Shah
Correct Answer: A
Jahandar Shah won the immediate succession struggle after Bahadur Shah's death.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Which Sikh leader emerged as a major challenger during Bahadur Shah I's reign?
A. Guru Arjan
B. Banda Singh Bahadur
C. Guru Nanak
D. Ranjit Singh
Correct Answer: B
Banda Singh Bahadur led a powerful Sikh uprising in Punjab after 1708.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
The 1707 succession battle that helped Bahadur Shah I gain the throne was fought at:
A. Jajau
B. Karnal
C. Panipat
D. Buxar
Correct Answer: A
Bahadur Shah defeated Azam Shah at the Battle of Jajau.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Bahadur Shah I ruled from:
A. 1707-1712
B. 1712-1713
C. 1713-1719
D. 1719-1748
Correct Answer: A
His brief reign lasted from 1707 to 1712.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Bahadur Shah I's original princely name was:
A. Muazzam
B. Azim-ush-Shan
C. Jahan Shah
D. Kam Bakhsh
Correct Answer: A
Prince Muazzam assumed the title Bahadur Shah I, also called Shah Alam I.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
Who succeeded Aurangzeb after the Battle of Jajau?
A. Bahadur Shah I
B. Jahandar Shah
C. Farrukhsiyar
D. Muhammad Shah
Correct Answer: A
Prince Muazzam defeated rival brothers and became Bahadur Shah I.
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1707-1857 - Mughal Empire - Decline
The decline of central Mughal authority is generally dated from the death of:
A. Akbar in 1605
B. Jahangir in 1627
C. Shah Jahan in 1666
D. Aurangzeb in 1707
Correct Answer: D
Aurangzeb's death in 1707 was followed by succession wars and rapid weakening of central authority.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan died in:
A. 1658
B. 1662
C. 1666
D. 1707
Correct Answer: C
Although deposed in 1658, Shah Jahan lived in confinement until 1666.