History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2019 History
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Mughal expedition into Balkh and Badakhshan? Select the answer from the options given below.
- 1. There was the proclaimed desire on the part of the Mughal emperors to recover their ancestral lands.
- 2. Shah Jahan wanted to punish Nazr Muhammad, the ruler of Balkh and Badakhshan, who had an eye on Kabul.
- 3. Shah Jahan wanted to enthrone Prince Dara Shikoh as an independent ruler of Balkh.
- 4. Shah Jahan desired to assign Badakhshan as a jagir to Prince Aurangzeb.
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C1 and 2 only ✓ Correct
D2 and 3 only
Correct answer: (C) 1 and 2 only — The first and second statements are correct, so the answer is 1 and 2 only.
Explanation
★The first and second statements are correct, so the answer is 1 and 2 only.
★The Balkh and Badakhshan campaign began in 1646-47 in the reign of Shah Jahan.
★The Mughal emperors had a proclaimed desire to recover their ancestral lands in Central Asia.
★Shah Jahan also wanted to punish Nazr Muhammad, the ruler who had an eye on Kabul.
★He hoped to gain a natural boundary, but his wish to regain the homeland ended in failure.
★So only the first and second statements are correct.
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