Multiple choice

Which one was a factor of the Mughal decline?

  1. Harsh measures of Aurangzeb led to rebellion

  2. Too many wars led to debt

  3. Raiders burned the city

  4. Weak rulers
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Explanation

Aurangzeb reversed the religious tolerance policies of his predecessors, persecuting Hindus and destroying temples, which triggered widespread rebellions among the Marathas, Sikhs, and Rajputs. These costly conflicts exhausted the empire's resources and weakened its authority, contributing significantly to its eventual decline.

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