The Transition of Power in India

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Who began asserting their authority and establishing regional kingdoms after Aurangzeb's death?

  • Delhi
  • Big zamindars (correct)
  • Mughal governors (subadars)
  • British traders

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

  • Aurangzeb (correct)
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • Shah Jahan
  • Akbar

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

  • It gained more power
  • It remained as the capital city
  • It lost its function as an effective centre (correct)
  • It became an effective centre

What was the British originally when they came to India?

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Which power was emerging on the political horizon in the second half of the eighteenth century?

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