UPSC Prelims Marathon 3 December – The Sikh Dynasty – 2025 – Free UPSC IAS Preparation Syllabus and Materials For Aspirants

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Question No. 1

With reference to the breakdown of Mughal-Rajput relations under Emperor Aurangzeb, consider the following statements:
1.Aurangzeb’s intervention in the Marwar succession following the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh was driven primarily by political expediency to place a loyal puppet on the throne rather than purely religious zeal.
2.The re-imposition of the Jizya tax in 1679 CE was a direct trigger for the alliance between the Sisodias of Mewar and the Rathors of Marwar against the Mughal authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

The power of the Rajput states was significantly weakened in the 18th century due to internal strife. Consider the following pairs related to these conflicts:
Internal ConflictKey Cause or Feature
1. Contests for IzzatRivalry among major houses (e.g., Jaipur, Jodhpur) for prestigious appointments (Subahdari) from the Mughal Emperor.
2. Succession WarsDirect intervention and manipulation by the Marathas in the dynastic disputes of Jaipur and Jodhpur.
3. Ijaradari SystemThe widespread practice of revenue farming that bankrupted the Rajput states, forcing them to borrow from Maratha chiefs.
How many of the above rows correctly describe the cause or feature?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 3

A major unintended long-term consequence of Aurangzeb’s aggressive policies against the Rajput states of Marwar and Mewar was:

AThe shift of the Mughal capital from Delhi to Lahore to manage the newly disturbed frontier.

BThe permanent alienation of the hereditary Rajput nobles, accelerating the Mughal Mansabdari crisis by reducing the supply of loyal and efficient commanders.

CThe establishment of an independent confederacy of Jat chiefs controlling the trade route between Delhi and Agra.

DThe rise of the Sikh power in Punjab, which was directly financed by the dissident Rajput Maharajas.

Question No. 4

With reference to Sawai Jai Singh II (c. 1688–1743) of Amber, consider the following statements:
1.He founded the city of Jaipur, designing it based on classical Indian architectural principles like the Shilpa Shastra and incorporating the grid-plan of contemporary European cities.
2.He was a distinguished astronomer who erected five astronomical observatories (Jantar Mantars), the most famous being in Jaipur and Delhi.
3.His astronomical work, Zij-e-Muhammad-Shahi, contained new and unique celestial observations that entirely superseded the ancient tables prepared by Ulugh Beg and European astronomers of his time.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 5

The most proximate and crucial factor that accelerated the political and financial decline of the powerful state of Jaipur immediately following the reign of Sawai Jai Singh II was:

AThe annexation of the territory by the British East India Company under the Doctrine of Lapse.

BThe costly and exhausting succession wars between his sons, which provided the Marathas with an entry point to levy heavy tributes.

CThe invasion and sack of Jaipur by Nadir Shah of Persia in 1739 CE.

DA major rebellion by the peasant class (Jats) in the Shekhawati region, forcing the king to grant them autonomy.

Question No. 6

With the decline of the central Mughal authority, the Rajput states, including Jaipur, became targets of powerful external forces. Consider the following:
External PowerRelationship with Jaipur (18th Century)
1. MarathasPrincipal source of military and financial burden through punitive raids and Chauth demands.
2. JatsMajor threat, leading to territorial loss and significant defeats for the Jaipur army (e.g., Battle of Maonda).
3. Nawabs of AwadhAllied with Jaipur rulers to resist the growing influence of the British in North India.
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll the three

DNone

Question No. 7

Regarding the political landscape of South India in the early 18th century, consider the following statements:
1.The Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah established the state of Hyderabad by asserting his independence from the Mughal centre while maintaining the facade of allegiance to the Emperor.
2.The Nawab of the Carnatic was an independent ruler whose position was inherited and was never subject to the authority of the Hyderabad Nizam or the Mughal Emperor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

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?

ANone of the pairs

BOnly one pair

COnly two pairs

DAll three pairs

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding the decline of major southern powers in the late 18th century:
1.The Nizam of Hyderabad was weakened primarily due to the constant pressure and demand for Chauth by the Marathas.
2.The state of Mysore, under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, was unique in its rapid military and diplomatic modernization, largely insulated from internal noble revolts.
3.The Carnatic region was one of the first major regional states to fall completely under European control due to British and French intervention in its internal succession disputes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

With reference to the emergence of the modern state of Travancore under Maharaja Marthanda Varma (c. 1729–1758), consider the following statements:
1.He decisively defeated the Dutch East India Company forces at the Battle of Colachel (1741), effectively ending the Dutch political and economic influence in the Malabar coast.
2.He instituted the practice of Thrippadidanam, dedicating his kingdom to the deity Sree Padmanabha, making himself and his successors the Padmanabhadasa (Servants of the Lord).
3.To finance his centralized state and modernized army, he abolished the royal monopoly on key commodities like pepper and instead focused solely on land revenue.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

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