History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which of the following statements is/are true? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. The Mughals finally lost Qandahar to the Safavids in 1649
- 2. The Mughals failed to establish their dominance in Bengal during Jahangir's reign
- 3. Shah Jahan took action against Rana Raj Singh of Mewar for refortifying Chittor
- 4. Shah Jahan failed to force the Rajas of Kumaon and Garhwal to accept Mughal overlordship
- 5. Shah Jahan's attack on Hooghly in 1632 was successfully resisted by the Portuguese
A1 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C3, 4 and 5 only
D1 and 3 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 3 only — The correct statements are 1 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1 and 3 only.
★The Mughals finally lost Qandahar to the Safavids in 1649.
★Shah Jahan took action against Rana Raj Singh of Mewar for refortifying Chittor.
★Jahangir had control over Bengal and renamed Dacca as Jahangir Nagar, so the second statement is wrong.
★The Rajas of Garhwal and Kumaon accepted Shah Jahan's suzerainty, so the fourth statement is wrong.
★In 1632 Shah Jahan's commander Qasim Khan seized Hooghly from the Portuguese, so the fifth statement is wrong.
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