Question

Select the correct option after reading the statements.
1) The economic situation of the Mughal empire deteriorated during the reign of the later Mughals.
2) As the governors increased their control over the provinces, they stopped sending tax revenues to the rulers.

• A. Both statements are invalid.
• B. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
• C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false
• D. Both statements are correct, but statement 1 and statement 2 do not have any relation.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.

The nobles obtained extraordinary political, economic and military powers over vast regions of the Mughal empire. As the governors increased their control over the provinces, they stopped sending tax revenue to Delhi, which severely weakened the Mughals economically.