The Transition of Power in India

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Who was the last powerful Mughal ruler?

  • Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • Delhi
  • Aurangzeb (correct)
  • Captain Hodson

What happened after Aurangzeb's death in 1707?

  • Mughal governors and big zamindars established regional kingdoms (correct)
  • The Mughal empire expanded
  • The British became the masters of a vast empire
  • Delhi emerged as an effective center

Who emerged as a new power on the political horizon by the second half of the eighteenth century?

  • Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • The British (correct)
  • Captain Hodson
  • Aurangzeb

What was the original purpose of the British when they first came to India?

<p>To engage in trade (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Delhi as powerful regional kingdoms emerged in various parts of India?

<p>Delhi could no longer function as an effective center (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Mughal ruler established control over a large part of India?

<p>Aurangzeb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Delhi as powerful regional kingdoms emerged in various parts of India?

<p>Delhi lost its importance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who emerged as a new power on the political horizon by the second half of the eighteenth century?

<p>British (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of the British when they first came to India?

<p>To trade (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was arrested by Captain Hodson in Fig. 1?

<p>Bahadur Shah Zafar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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