Multiple choice general knowledge

Why was the Mughal empire weakened, and less able to prevent the British from expanding their power base in India?

  1. The local rulers had gained individual power

  2. The emperors were running short of money

  3. The empire had been attacked from Persia and Afghanistan

  4. All of these reasons
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Explanation

The Mughal Empire's decline had multiple interconnected causes. Regional rulers (nawabs) had gained significant autonomy, weakening central authority. The empire faced severe financial crises, reducing its administrative and military capacity. Additionally, invasions from Nadir Shah of Persia (1739) and Ahmad Shah Abdali of Afghanistan (1748-1761) devastated the empire. All these factors combined to make the Mughals powerless against British expansion.

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