Question

Account for the factors that led to crises in the Mughal empire after the death of Aurangzeb.

• A. Aurangzeb exhausted resources in a long war fought in the East.
• B. It became difficult to control the nobles and their vast powers.
• C. The imperial administration's efficieny went down.
• D. Rebellions by peasants and zamindars in different parts became common.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B It became difficult to control the nobles and their vast powers.
C The imperial administration's efficieny went down.
D Rebellions by peasants and zamindars in different parts became common.

Various factors led to crises in the Mughal empire after the death of Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb exhausted both financial and military resources in a long war fought in the Deccan. It became difficult to control the nobles and their vast powers. The imperial administration's efficieny went down. Rebellions by peasants and zamindars in different parts of India also became common.