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[#166] Which statement (s) is/are correct related to Mughal's decline? I. Mughal's noble were well known for their loyalty but war of successor degenerated the nobility led to the decline of Mughal. II. Mughal Empire declined due to over decentralization of administration.
Correct Answer

(A) Only I

Explanation

Solution: Prolong war of succession fractured the administrative unit of Mughal’s. Weakness of the Nobility: Mughal’s noble were well known for their loyalty but war of successor degenerated the nobility. The mighty Mughal Empire began to decline after the death of Aurangzeb. The declining prospect of Mughal rule was knelled by quick succession and also war of succession.

[#167] Humayun was born in the year
Correct Answer

(A) 1508

Explanation

Solution: Humayun was born on 17 March 1508, in Kabul, Mughal Empire (present-day Afghanistan), to Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty and his wife Maham Begum.

[#168] Humayun died in the year
Correct Answer

(C) 1556

Explanation

Solution: On the evening of 21 Jan 1556, Humayun was walking in the terrace of his library at Sher Mandal in Delhi. While descending the steps, he heard the announcement for the evening prayer. He stood still upon the occasion and sat down on the second step till the proclamation was ended. When he was going to rise, he supported himself on a staff, which unfortunately slipped upon the marble, and he fell headlong from the top to the bottom of the stair. He was taken up insensible and laid upon his bed. He died on 24 Jan, at the age of fifty-one, after a reign of twenty-five years, in Kabul and India.

[#169] Humayun Nama was written by
Correct Answer

(D) Gulbadan Begum

Explanation

Solution: The History of Humayun: Humayun Nama was written by Gul-badan Begam, Humayun' s sister. Gul-Badan Begum (1523 - 1603), was daughter of Zaheruddin Muhammad Babur of India. She wrote Humayun nama at the behest of her nephew and at the emperor of India Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar.

[#170] When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-noor Diamond was with
Correct Answer

(B) Shah Tahmasp of Persia

Explanation

Solution: When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-noor Diamond was with Shah Tahmasp of Persia.