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Rajputs were the most powerful rivals of Mughals in north India. Knowing this Akbar adopted a special policy to handle the Rajputs. He was a far sighted ruler who knew that there could be no permanent Mughal rule in India without the support of the Rajputs. Akbar wanted to be friendly with these Rajputs states instead of subjugating. For this he adopted all possible measures like matrimonial alliances and assigning higher posts to Rajput chiefs. This made his position stronger and they became his loyal Comrades.
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Option A
3.
In 1527, Babur defeated Rana Sanga, Rajput rulers and allies at Khanua.
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mansabdars
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Option A
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Option A
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Option A
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Option A
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Option A
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Akbar
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Option B
12.
Genghis Khans was linked with the Uzbegs, their Mongol competitors.
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Shah Jahan became the ruler in 1627 A.D. Mughal campaigns continued in the Deccan under Shah Jahan. He faced rebellions of Afghan noble Khan Jahan Lodi who was defeated by him. He failed in his central Asian campaigns .The campaign to seize Balkh from the Uzbegs was unsuccessful and Qandahar was lost to the Safavids. He led various campaigns against the three Deccan states. Ahmadnagar was taken in 1633 A.D. Bijapur was submitted in 1636 A.D. and Golconda in 1665 A.D.
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Option A
15.
Humayun recaptured Delhi in 1555.
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In the north-east, the Ahoms were defeated in 1663, but rebelled again in the 1680s.
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Abul Fazl
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Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs which were somewhat like iqtas.
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Ranthambhor
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The Mughal emperors and their mansabdars spent a great deal of their income on salaries and goods.
