Question

Worksheet: History
Decline of Mughal Empire

Answer the following questions:
1. How did jagirdari crisis lead to a further decline of the emperor’s power?
2. Which Mughal emperor followed a policy of religious intolerance?
3. When did the transition from the Medieval to the Modern period begin in India?
4. Name the first and last emperors on the line of the Later Mughals.
5. Name any two rival groups of nobles in the Mughal court.
6. Mention any two reasons for the failure of the mansabdari system.
7. To what extent were the following factors responsible for the eventual collapse of the Mughal
empire?
a. Economic bankruptcy
b. Foreign invasions
c. Weak successors

Answer 1

Answer:

After the decline of the Mughals, the Marathas captured large parts of territories previously in Mughal empire. they expanded their empire to Lahore. They became the first line of defense for any invading party. They were the first ones to suffer in case of an invasion.