Q. Consider the following pairs related to the expansionist policy of Jahangir:
Event/FigureAssociation/Outcome
1. Submission of MewarResulted in the award of the title Shah Jahan to Prince Khurram.
2. Malik AmbarAbyssinian general and Wazir of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate who defeated Mughal forces multiple times.
3. Loss of KandaharSeverely weakened Mughal prestige in Central Asia and was a major failure of Jahangir’s foreign policy.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Incorrect. Prince Khurram was awarded the title Shah Jahan (King of the World) after his successful campaign that compelled the Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur/Ahmadnagar) to submit (c. 1617 CE), not for the Mewar campaign.
- Pair 2: Correct. Malik Ambar was the brilliant regent/Wazir of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate who employed Guerilla warfare (Bargi-Giri) and continually reclaimed territory lost to the Mughals.
- Pair 3: Correct. Kandahar was captured by the Persian Shah Abbas I in 1622 CE. Jahangir’s failure to recapture it due to Shah Jahan’s simultaneous rebellion was a major setback that permanently compromised Mughal prestige in the North-West.
