Aurangzeb's Reign: Climax and Disintegration — UPSC Quiz
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Question 01
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Consider the following statements about the war of succession among Shah Jahan's sons:
1. The Battle of Dharmat (April 1658) was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara's forces led by Raja Jaswant Singh.
2. The Battle of Samugarh (May 1658) was fought close to Agra with about 50,000 to 60,000 men on each side.
3. Dara failed to win over the Rana of Udaipur because Aurangzeb had promised him religious freedom and favours equal to those of Rana Sanga.
4. Murad was treacherously imprisoned by Aurangzeb and sent to the Gwalior jail.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 02
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With reference to the reimposition of jizyah by Aurangzeb in 1679, consider the following statements:
1. It was primarily intended as an economic pressure to force Hindus to convert to Islam.
2. Women, children, the disabled, the indigent, and those in government service were exempted from jizyah.
3. Aurangzeb sacrificed a considerable sum by giving up a large number of cesses called abwabs which were not sanctioned by the shara.
4. The proceeds of jizyah were reserved for the ulama.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 03
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Which of the following best describes the real nature and motive of Aurangzeb's reimposition of jizyah in 1679, according to Satish Chandra?
Question 04
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Consider the following regarding Aurangzeb's temple policy:
1. The policy of not demolishing long-standing temples but not allowing new ones was first introduced by Aurangzeb.
2. The Vishwanath temple at Banaras and the Keshava Rai temple at Mathura were destroyed in 1669.
3. The Keshava Rai temple at Mathura had been built by Bir Singh Deo Bundela during the reign of Jahangir.
4. Aurangzeb's zeal for the destruction of temples abated after 1679 and we do not hear of large-scale destruction of temples in the south between 1681 and his death in 1707.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 05
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Which of the following statements about the Jat revolts during Aurangzeb's reign is INCORRECT?
Question 06
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The Khalsa — the military brotherhood of the Sikhs — was founded by Guru Govind Singh in:
Question 07
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With reference to the Mughal-Rajput relations during Aurangzeb's reign, consider the following statements:
1. Raja Jaswant Singh held the rank of 7000/7000 at the time of Aurangzeb's accession.
2. Aurangzeb awarded the tika of Jodhpur to Inder Singh, grandson of Jaswant Singh's elder brother Amar Singh, in return for a succession fee of thirty-six lakhs of rupees.
3. Rana Raj Singh of Mewar entered the war on the side of Ajit Singh when Aurangzeb ordered that temples in Marwar be demolished or closed.
4. Prince Akbar, Aurangzeb's eldest son, allied with Rathor chief Durgadas and marched on Ajmer in January 1681.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 08
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Which of the following pairs correctly describes the leaders of the Afghan uprisings during Aurangzeb's reign?
Question 09
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Satish Chandra's analysis of the popular revolts during Aurangzeb's reign concludes that:
Question 10
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The execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur by Aurangzeb in 1675 had which of the following consequences?
Question 11
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Which of the following best explains why the Afghan uprising of 1667-1675 inadvertently helped Shivaji?