Mughal Empire and the Deccan Region

The land and sea routes were both controlled by the Hindus.

The land routes were controlled by the Portuguese and the sea routes were filled with enemies.

The land routes were filled with enemies and the sea routes were controlled by the Portuguese. (correct)

The land and sea routes were both controlled by their enemies.

Sultan Akbar at Bijapur and Sultan Jahan at Golconda.

Sultan Adil Shah at Bijapur and Sultan Qutb Shah at Golconda. (correct)

Sultan Mirza at Bijapur and Sultan Hasan at Golconda.

Sultan Mohammed at Bijapur and Sultan Ali at Golconda.

Sending Muslim officers to the Deccan provinces was a challenge due to control of land routes by enemies and sea routes by the Portuguese. (correct)

The Hindu officers were more loyal to the Mughals than the Muslim officers.

The Mughal empire preferred Hindu officers over Muslim officers for their army.

The Deccan provinces had a higher population of Hindus compared to Muslims.