Question

Choose the correct statement(s) about the new states that emerged in the eighteenth century.

• A. Hyderabad, Bengal and Awadh broke formal ties with the Mughal emperor.
• B. Hyderabad, Bengal and Awadh were powerful and independent.
• C. Rajputs were dependent on the Mughals.
• D. States controlled by Jats, Sikhs and Marathas were of different sizes.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B Hyderabad, Bengal and Awadh were powerful and independent.
D States controlled by Jats, Sikhs and Marathas were of different sizes.

The states that emerged after the erosion of Mughal authority could be grouped into three. The first comprised of Hyderabad, Bengal and Awadh which were powerful and independent. However, these states did not break formal ties with the Mughal emperor. Another group was that of the Rajputs who had considerable independence. The last group comprised of the states controlled by Jats, Sikhs and Marathas and all these were of different sizes.