Question

The Mughal empire was reshaped in the second half of the 18th century because ___________.

• A. of the emergence of independent kingdoms
• B. of the expansion of the Mughal empire
• C. of the gradual collapse of the Mughal empire
• D. of the exchange of territories with other kingdoms

Answer 1

The correct option is A of the emergence of independent kingdoms

By 1765, the Mughals had lost large chunks of land across India. This enabled several independent powers to emerge across India. The British had acquired major chunks of land in eastern India.