Maps and Political Formations in the Eighteenth Century Subcontinent

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What significant change occurred in the subcontinent during the first half of the eighteenth century?

The decline of the British power

The dominance of a single ruling dynasty

The emergence of a number of independent kingdoms (correct)

The expansion of the Mughal Empire

When did the political conditions in eighteenth-century India change quite dramatically?

After the third battle of Panipat in 1761

After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707 (correct)

During the closing years of the seventeenth century

After the decline of the Mughal Empire

What is depicted in Map 2 from the mid-eighteenth century?

British territories in the mid-eighteenth century (correct)

The decline of British power in India

Territorial expansion of independent kingdoms

Mughal territories during the eighteenth century

What is the significance of the third battle of Panipat in 1761?

It marked a turning point in the political landscape of eighteenth-century India Signup and view all the answers

What caused the crises faced by the Mughal Empire towards the closing years of the seventeenth century?

A variety of factors Signup and view all the answers

What significant event is associated with the year 1707 in relation to Indian history?

The death of Aurangzeb Signup and view all the answers

During Aurangzeb's reign, which group challenged Mughal authority for the longest time?

Provincial governors Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the breakdown of the efficiency of the imperial administration?

Increase in peasant rebellions Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors and local chieftains?

Control over revenue and military administration Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Nadir Shah's invasion on the Mughal Empire?

Plundering and devastation of Delhi Signup and view all the answers

What led to the financial bankruptcy of the Mughal Empire?

Inability to collect taxes Signup and view all the answers

What did the local chieftains attempt to do during the period of Mughal decline?

Consolidate their own positions Signup and view all the answers

What caused the lords to be impoverished despite their peasants raising two crops a year?

Collapse of all order and administration Signup and view all the answers

What did the rulers after Aurangzeb fail to arrest?

Gradual shifting of political and economic authority Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the breakdown of all order and administration?

Inability to keep an armed force or pay soldiers Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of Ahmad Shah Abdali's raids on north India?

Plundering raids causing further devastation Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the emergence of new political groups in the subcontinent take place?

Between 1707 and the third battle of Panipat in 1761 Signup and view all the answers

What significant territories did the British successfully seize by 1765 in India?

Territories in eastern India Signup and view all the answers

What led to the reshaping of the boundaries of the Mughal Empire by the emergence of independent kingdoms?

The death of Aurangzeb in 1707 Signup and view all the answers

What event signified the height of success for the Mughal Empire?

The emergence of new political groups in the subcontinent Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the financial bankruptcies faced by the Mughal Empire towards the closing years of the seventeenth century?

Efficiency breakdown of the imperial administration Signup and view all the answers

What caused major chunks of territory in eastern India to be seized by the British by 1765?

The emergence of a number of independent kingdoms Signup and view all the answers

During Aurangzeb's reign, which group challenged Mughal authority for the longest time?

Provincial governors (subadars) Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Nadir Shah's invasion on the Mughal Empire?

Devastation and plunder Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the breakdown of the efficiency of the imperial administration?

Challenges from provincial governors Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the financial bankruptcies faced by the Mughal Empire towards the closing years of the seventeenth century?

Peasant revolts due to mounting taxes Signup and view all the answers

What did the rulers after Aurangzeb fail to arrest?

Provincial governors' power consolidation Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant change that occurred in the subcontinent during the first half of the eighteenth century?

Consolidation of provincial governors' power Signup and view all the answers

What caused major chunks of territory in eastern India to be seized by the British by 1765?

Weakening of imperial authority Signup and view all the answers

During the period of Mughal decline, what did local chieftains attempt to do?

Consolidate their own positions and seize economic resources Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors and local chieftains?

Consolidation of control over provinces and economic resources Signup and view all the answers

During the period of Mughal decline, which group was able to seize the economic resources of the region to consolidate their positions?

Provincial governors Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of Nadir Shah's invasion on the Mughal Empire?

Loss of immense wealth Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the breakdown of the efficiency of the imperial administration?

Peasant revolts Signup and view all the answers

What led to the financial bankruptcy of the Mughal Empire?

Excessive taxation on peasants Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors and local chieftains?

Control over revenue and military administration Signup and view all the answers

What event signified the height of success for the Mughal Empire?

The two-crop harvests Signup and view all the answers

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What significant change occurred in the subcontinent during the first half of the eighteenth century?

When did the political conditions in eighteenth-century India change quite dramatically?

What is depicted in Map 2 from the mid-eighteenth century?

What is the significance of the third battle of Panipat in 1761?

What caused the crises faced by the Mughal Empire towards the closing years of the seventeenth century?

What significant event is associated with the year 1707 in relation to Indian history?

During Aurangzeb's reign, which group challenged Mughal authority for the longest time?

What was a significant consequence of the breakdown of the efficiency of the imperial administration?

What contributed to the shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors and local chieftains?

What was the impact of Nadir Shah's invasion on the Mughal Empire?

What led to the financial bankruptcy of the Mughal Empire?

What did the local chieftains attempt to do during the period of Mughal decline?

What caused the lords to be impoverished despite their peasants raising two crops a year?

What did the rulers after Aurangzeb fail to arrest?

What was a consequence of the breakdown of all order and administration?

What was a significant impact of Ahmad Shah Abdali's raids on north India?

During which period did the emergence of new political groups in the subcontinent take place?

What significant territories did the British successfully seize by 1765 in India?

What led to the reshaping of the boundaries of the Mughal Empire by the emergence of independent kingdoms?

What event signified the height of success for the Mughal Empire?

What contributed to the financial bankruptcies faced by the Mughal Empire towards the closing years of the seventeenth century?

What caused major chunks of territory in eastern India to be seized by the British by 1765?

During Aurangzeb's reign, which group challenged Mughal authority for the longest time?

What was the impact of Nadir Shah's invasion on the Mughal Empire?

What was a significant consequence of the breakdown of the efficiency of the imperial administration?

What contributed to the financial bankruptcies faced by the Mughal Empire towards the closing years of the seventeenth century?

What did the rulers after Aurangzeb fail to arrest?

What was a significant change that occurred in the subcontinent during the first half of the eighteenth century?

What caused major chunks of territory in eastern India to be seized by the British by 1765?

During the period of Mughal decline, what did local chieftains attempt to do?

What contributed to the shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors and local chieftains?

During the period of Mughal decline, which group was able to seize the economic resources of the region to consolidate their positions?

What was a significant impact of Nadir Shah's invasion on the Mughal Empire?

What was a significant consequence of the breakdown of the efficiency of the imperial administration?

What led to the financial bankruptcy of the Mughal Empire?

What contributed to the shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors and local chieftains?

What event signified the height of success for the Mughal Empire?

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