Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
11
Who was the English ambassador to the court of Farrukhsiyar?
Answer:
John Surman
John Surman led the embassy to the court of Farrukhsiyar in 1715, which eventually secured the famous Imperial Firman of 1717.
12
Which later Mughal Emperor was blinded and deposed by his Wazir Ghazi-ud-Din Imad-ul-Mulk in 1754?
Answer:
Ahmad Shah
Emperor Ahmad Shah (son of Muhammad Shah) was blinded and deposed in 1754 by his Wazir, Imad-ul-Mulk, who then placed Alamgir II on the throne.
13
What was the 'Ijarah' system that became prominent in the 18th century?
Answer:
Revenue farming
The 'Ijarah' system was the practice of revenue farming where the right to collect revenue was sold to the highest bidder (Izaredar), often leading to peasant oppression and agricultural decline.
14
Which Maratha leader acted as the protector of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II after 1771?
Answer:
Mahadji Scindia
Mahadji Scindia escorted Shah Alam II back to Delhi in 1771 (ending his exile in Allahabad) and became the de facto ruler of Delhi as the Mughal regent.
15
Jahandar Shah ascended the throne with the help of which powerful noble?
Answer:
Zulfiqar Khan
Jahandar Shah defeated his brothers and became emperor largely due to the support of Zulfiqar Khan, who became his Wazir.
16
The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the Diwani of which provinces to the British?
Answer:
Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha
The Treaty of Allahabad granted the East India Company the Diwani rights (right to collect revenue) for Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.
17
Who was the famous poet in the court of Bahadur Shah Zafar?
Answer:
Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib and Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq were the most prominent poets adorning the court of the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar.
18
Which battle marked the end of the Mughal Empire's military power in Bengal?
Answer:
Battle of Buxar
While Plassey was a defeat for the Nawab of Bengal, the Battle of Buxar (1764) involved the Mughal Emperor himself. His defeat there confirmed the military impotence of the Empire.
19
Who was the founder of the autonomous state of Carnatic?
Answer:
Saadatullah Khan
Saadatullah Khan is credited with establishing the autonomous state of Carnatic (in the Coromandel Coast region), nominally under the Hyderabad Nizam but practically independent.
20
Who was the Wazir (Prime Minister) who assassinated Emperor Alamgir II?
Answer:
Imad-ul-Mulk
Imad-ul-Mulk (Ghazi-ud-Din), the powerful Wazir, murdered Emperor Alamgir II in 1759 and placed Shah Jahan III on the throne briefly.