Q. Match the following 18th-century regional states of South India with the basis of their political formation:
Regional StateBasis of Political Formation
1. HyderabadAssertion of independence by a Mughal viceroy (Subahdar).
2. MysoreConsolidation of power by a military commander (Wodeyar general).
3. Carnatic (Arcot)Emergence as a virtually autonomous Naib (Deputy) under the authority of the Mughal representative.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk, a high-ranking Mughal courtier and Subahdar of the Deccan.
- Pair 2: Correct. The Wodeyar Dynasty ruled Mysore, but the actual power in the mid-18th century was seized by the military commander, Hyder Ali, and later his son, Tipu Sultan.
- Pair 3: Correct. The Nawab of the Carnatic was initially the Naib Subahdar (Deputy Governor) of the Deccan province, appointed by the Mughal Viceroy (Nizam of Hyderabad), who later became autonomous.
