Question

How did the nobles (subadars) weaken the Mughal empire?

• A. Nobles had control over economic resources of regions.
• B. Different nobles fought among each other for power over regions.
• C. Two Mughal emperors were assassinated by nobles.
• D. Nobles did not have control over military (faujdari) administration.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Two Mughal emperors were assassinated by nobles.

Nobles had control over economic resources of regions. They were incharge of both revenue (diwani) and military (faujdari) administration. Different nobles fought among each other for power over regions. Two Mughal emperors, Farrukh Siyar and Alamgir II were assassinated by nobles.