Question

IV Long Answer Questions
1.
Why did powerful Mughal empire decay after the death of Aurangzeb?
2
How did Aurangzeb ascend the throne? Write down bicchie​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The successors of Aurangzeb were became weak and became victims to the intrigues and conspiration of the fraction ridden nobles. They were inefficient generals and incapable of suppressing revolts. The absence of a strong ruler, an efficient bureaucracy and a capable army had made the mughal empire weak.

2. Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658 after defeating his brother and killing his main rival Dara shikoh. He made his father Shah Jahan a presoner at Agra.