Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
Why did the British remove the name of the Mughal Emperor from their official seal in 1835?
Answer:
To declare full sovereignty
By 1835, the British decided to stop the charade of ruling in the name of the Mughal Emperor and asserted their own sovereignty, removing his name from coins and seals.
2
Which Mughal Emperor's reign saw the rise of the Rohillas in the north?
Answer:
Muhammad Shah
The Rohillas, Afghan tribesmen, established their control in the Rohilkhand region (bareilly, etc.) during the reign of Muhammad Shah as central authority collapsed.
3
The invasion of Nadir Shah exposed the weakness of the Mughal Empire to whom?
Answer:
The Marathas and British
Nadir Shah's easy victory and plunder of Delhi exposed the military hollowness of the Mughal Empire to the world, encouraging the Marathas and the British to be more aggressive.
4
Which Mughal Emperor tried to abolish the system of Turkan-i-Chahalgani? (Note: This is a trick question regarding era)
Answer:
None of the above
Turkan-i-Chahalgani was associated with the Slave Dynasty (Iltutmish/Balban). It is not related to the Mughal decline.
5
Who successfully established the Jat Kingdom at Bharatpur?
Answer:
Suraj Mal
Suraj Mal is often described as the 'Plato of the Jat tribe' and the 'Jat Odysseus' because he consolidated the Jat power and made Bharatpur a formidable state.
6
What title did the British Governor-General stop using for the Mughal Emperor in 1835?
Answer:
Coins in the name of Emperor
In 1835, the British East India Company stopped issuing coins in the name of the Mughal Emperor, symbolizing the end of acknowledging his sovereignty.
7
In which year was the Red Fort permanently vacated by the Mughals?
Answer:
1857
Following the failure of the 1857 revolt, the British captured the Red Fort, and the royal family was evicted, ending the Mughal residence there.
8
Who was the mother of Bahadur Shah Zafar?
Answer:
Lal Bai
Bahadur Shah Zafar was born to Emperor Akbar II and his Hindu wife, Lal Bai.
9
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Mughal decline?
Answer:
Strong Naval Power
The Mughals notoriously neglected the development of a strong navy. This was a weakness, but their decline was driven by internal decay, land wars, and invasions. They never had a 'Strong Naval Power'.
10
The term 'Later Mughals' refers to the emperors ruling between:
Answer:
1707 and 1857
The period from the death of Aurangzeb (1707) to the end of the empire (1857) is historically referred to as the period of the 'Later Mughals'.