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Lets Wrap up Pakistan Studies and Islamiat, those who are appearing in May/June 2014 session

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As for Q4: Why was the size of mughal empire, reason for its downfall? /7

i. The huge empire was difficult to administer. Decisions about parts of empire were taken thousands of miles away. Obviously the emperors could not know exactly what was happening in every part of the empire.
ii. Actions against rebellions were taken many months after they broke out. This gave the Sikhs and Marathas a chance to rebel against Mughals.
iii. Because of it's large size, provincial governors did whatever they wanted to and some of them declared independence, breaking the empire into parts.

Please let me know if the reasons are okay?
 
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5.Why did foreign invaders attack india? /7
i. the wealth of mughals attracted them
ii. They wanted to take advantage of administrative and military weaknesses of mughal empire

and what can be the third reason?
 
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As for Q4: Why was the size of mughal empire, reason for its downfall? /7

i. The huge empire was difficult to administer. Decisions about parts of empire were taken thousands of miles away. Obviously the emperors could not know exactly what was happening in every part of the empire.
ii. Actions against rebellions were taken many months after they broke out. This gave the Sikhs and Marathas a chance to rebel against Mughals.
iii. Because of it's large size, provincial governors did whatever they wanted to and some of them declared independence, breaking the empire into parts.

Please let me know if the reasons are okay?

I agree with all your points... :)
 
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5.Why did foreign invaders attack india? /7
i. the wealth of mughals attracted them
ii. They wanted to take advantage of administrative and military weaknesses of mughal empire

and what can be the third reason?
1. To loot the wealth of Mughal empire.
2.The mughal army declined untill it was no more an effective fighting force.. looking at the declining mughal expertise the foreign invaders considered to attack the mughal empire.
3.disunity due to succession disputes in the empire made the foreign invaders think of attacking mughal empire..

correct me.. if anyone thinks something is wrong or missing... :)
 
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6.Why was Aurangzeb unpopular by the time of his death in 1707? /7

Reasons of his unpopularity included:
i. He was extravagant...spent on luxurious buildings like Pearl Mosque
ii. imposed heavy taxes on local people because he had to meet the military costs
iii. people had different opinion about religious matters like some though he was too strict and the sikhs and hindus though he wanted to finish their religion

What do you think ?
 
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6.Why was Aurangzeb unpopular by the time of his death in 1707? /7

Reasons of his unpopularity included:
i. He was extravagant...spent on luxurious buildings like Pearl Mosque
ii. imposed heavy taxes on local people because he had to meet the military costs
iii. people had different opinion about religious matters like some though he was too strict and the sikhs and hindus though he wanted to finish their religion

What do you think ?

It may include that
. he spent last 25 years of his rule in deccan fighting with Marathas which cost large sum of Mughal treasury which was almost emptied.

Your all points are relevant..
 
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6.Why was Aurangzeb unpopular by the time of his death in 1707? /7

Reasons of his unpopularity included:
i. He was extravagant...spent on luxurious buildings like Pearl Mosque
ii. imposed heavy taxes on local people because he had to meet the military costs
iii. people had different opinion about religious matters like some though he was too strict and the sikhs and hindus though he wanted to finish their religion

What do you think ?


this answer has the perfect and most suitable 3 points:)
 
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there are some more questions from the 1st chap of history.. :p

4.Why was the size of mughal empire, reason for its downfall? /7
5.Why did foreign invaders attack india? /7
6.Why was Aurangzeb unpopular by the time of his death in 1707? /7

ENTER THE BRITISH NOW..

7. Why did the EIC got involved in the Sub-continent in 17th centuary? /7
8.Why did the British Gov take controll of the affairs of EIC in early 19th centuary? /7
9.Why was British so successful in expanding its control of the sub-continent between 1750 and 1850? /7
10.Why was the British rule hated from 1784 to 1852? /7
11.Why was the Battle of Plassey fought? /7
12.Why was the Battle of Plassey Important for the Bitish? /7
13.Why was the battle of Buxar faught? /7
14.Why was the Battle of Buxar Important for the Bitish? /7
15.Why was Punjab annexed? /7
16.Why was Sindh annexed? /7

Any further questions from the 1st chapter then feel free to add them as 17,18 and so on..

Q7. Why did the EIC got involved in the Sub-continent in 17th centuary? /7

1.Reports of immense wealth in sub-continent led the EIC to establish a trading base as they saw a profitable future.
2.The English wanted to establish its influence in the sub-continent and to outclass the Dutch and Portuguese.
3.EIC wanted to establish a strategic port in Sub-continent that would protect it trading interest there and the far East.

Is it right? or are there any amendments to be done?
 
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Q7. Why did the EIC got involved in the Sub-continent in 17th centuary? /7

1.Reports of immense wealth in sub-continent led the EIC to establish a trading base as they saw a profitable future.
2.The English wanted to establish its influence in the sub-continent and to outclass the Dutch and Portuguese.
3.EIC wanted to establish a strategic port in Sub-continent that would protect it trading interest there and the far East.

Is it right? or are there any amendments to be done?[/quote]

4.british failure in the east indies(indonesia) led to the british going to india as an alternative bcz the portugeese had taken control over indonesias spice trade:p
 
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Q7. Why did the EIC got involved in the Sub-continent in 17th centuary? /7

1.Reports of immense wealth in sub-continent led the EIC to establish a trading base as they saw a profitable future.
2.The English wanted to establish its influence in the sub-continent and to outclass the Dutch and Portuguese.
3.EIC wanted to establish a strategic port in Sub-continent that would protect it trading interest there and the far East.

Is it right? or are there any amendments to be done?


So the complete answer will be..

Q7. Why did the EIC got involved in the Sub-continent in 17th centuary? /7
1.Reports of immense wealth in sub-continent led the EIC to establish a trading base as they saw a profitable future.
2.The English wanted to establish its influence in the sub-continent and to outclass the Dutch and Portuguese.
3.EIC wanted to establish a strategic port in Sub-continent that would protect it trading interest there and the far East.
4.british failure in the east indies(indonesia) led to the british going to india as an alternative bcz the portugeese had taken control over indonesias spice trade.
 
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there are some more questions from the 1st chap of history.. :p

4.Why was the size of mughal empire, reason for its downfall? /7
5.Why did foreign invaders attack india? /7
6.Why was Aurangzeb unpopular by the time of his death in 1707? /7

ENTER THE BRITISH NOW..

7. Why did the EIC got involved in the Sub-continent in 17th centuary? /7
8.Why did the British Gov take controll of the affairs of EIC in early 19th centuary? /7
9.Why was British so successful in expanding its control of the sub-continent between 1750 and 1850? /7
10.Why was the British rule hated from 1784 to 1852? /7
11.Why was the Battle of Plassey fought? /7
12.Why was the Battle of Plassey Important for the Bitish? /7
13.Why was the battle of Buxar faught? /7
14.Why was the Battle of Buxar Important for the Bitish? /7
15.Why was Punjab annexed? /7
16.Why was Sindh annexed? /7

Any further questions from the 1st chapter then feel free to add them as 17,18 and so on..


answer for q.8
1)due to furious and challanging rebellions in 1857
2)EIC armed forces were not able to maintain law and order so the british govt. had to take over from it
3) british govt. thought that to exploit indias resources to the full it had to take charge as the eic was not quite effective in doing so

yours opinion:p
 
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answer for q.8
1)due to large and challanging rebellions in 1857
2)EIC armed forces were not able to maintain law and order so the british govt. had to take over from it
3) british govt. thought that to exploit indias resources to the full it had to take charge as the eic was not quite effective in doing so

yours opinion:p

my answer to the question is..

1.the volume of trade bocame so significant that British Gov felt it was too valueable asset to leave in the hands of a private Company.
2.The fear of Russian expansion in Central Asia, so to overcome this threat British came in India.
3.EIC officers were exploiting the Indian wealth and worsening the Government.
4.Presence of British in India would earn them more great profits.
5.A step to colonize India to expand British rule.

Produce a Final Answer plss.. :p
 
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so the final answer for Q.8 will be:

1.the volume of trade bocame so significant that British Gov felt it was too valueable asset to leave in the hands of a private Company.
2.The fear of Russian expansion in Central Asia, so to overcome this threat British came in Inia.
3.due to large and challanging rebellions in 1857.
4.EIC armed forces were not able to maintain law and order so the british govt. had to take over from it.
5.Presence of British in India would earn them more great profits as they would themselves oversee the working of exploiting indias wealth.
6.As a step to colonize India to expand British rule.
 
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9.Why was British so successful in expanding its control of the sub-continent between 1750 and 1850? /7

a) no central power strong enough to face the british.
b) british were superior in military force.
c) after 1707 many small states witin india sought british protection.
d) constant military aid assisted the eic armed forces from the british govt... the british army was well-equipped, disciplined and well supported by their govt.

description about victories at plassey, buxar could be given. emphasis could be laid on the british defeating tipu and capturin mysore. the victory against the marathas in 1818 and the annexation of sindh and punjab to extend british rule further apart.



is kay baray main kya khayal hai:p
 
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10.Why was the British rule hated from 1784 to 1852? /7

a) british were seen as greedy land grabbers.
b) they replaced english as the national language in place of persian.
c) due to warfare that occured in this period, many great and historical monuments of the past had been destroyed and several areas had to suffer from
famine and the law and order situation had broke down in some places .
d) british exploited indias wealth to the full extent during this period and the locals had to suffer as aresult.
e) education was to be in english and indians (muslims) opposed it ..... as a result they were jobless and were left behind in the fast moving world.
f) british also banned some of the religious hindu practices such as suttee.


any more points to the answer.:p
 
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9.Why was British so successful in expanding its control of the sub-continent between 1750 and 1850? /7

a) no central power strong enough to face the british.
b) british were superior in military force.
c) after 1707 many small states witin india sought british protection.
d) constant military aid assisted the eic armed forces from the british govt... the british army was well-equipped, disciplined and well supported by their govt.

description about victories at plassey, buxar could be given. emphasis could be laid on the british defeating tipu and capturin mysore. the victory against the marathas in 1818 and the annexation of sindh and punjab to extend british rule further apart.



is kay baray main kya khayal hai:p

a) no central power strong enough to face the british.(disunity in the Indians)
b) british were superior in military force. (desciplined army than indians)
c) after 1707 many small states witin india sought british protection.(British introduced governor generals into the provinces who administered them on British lines and provided yet more control)
d) (This point is similar to 2nd point) You can make that last paragraph of those battles as the fourth point as these battles made the position of British, strong in India.
 
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10.Why was the British rule hated from 1784 to 1852? /7

a) british were seen as greedy land grabbers.
b) they replaced english as the national language in place of persian.
c) due to warfare that occured in this period, many great and historical monuments of the past had been destroyed and several areas had to suffer from
famine and the law and order situation had broke down in some places .
d) british exploited indias wealth to the full extent during this period and the locals had to suffer as aresult.
e) education was to be in english and indians (muslims) opposed it ..... as a result they were jobless and were left behind in the fast moving world.
f) british also banned some of the religious hindu practices such as suttee.


any more points to the answer.:p
10.Why was the British rule hated from 1784 to 1852? /7

a) british were seen as greedy land grabbers.(annexation of Sindh/Punjab, Doctrine of lapse)
b) They replaced english as the national language in place of persian.
c)due to warfare that occured in this period, many great and historical monuments of the past had been destroyed and several areas had to suffer from famine and the law and order situation had broke down in some places .
d) british exploited india's wealth to the full extent during this period and the locals had to suffer as a result.
e) education was to be in english and indians (muslims) opposed it . as a result they were jobless and were left behind in the fast moving world.
f) british also banned some of the religious hindu practices such as suttee.
g)The coming in of Christian missionaries.

I guess ab kuch nai raha..:p
 
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11.Why was the Battle of Plassey fought? /7

1. British wanted to regain control of calcutta from Nawab of bengal (siraj ud Daullah), who previously upon the instigation of French captured Calcutta from British.
2.To regain the Pride and prestigelost in capture of calcutta by siraj ud Daullah and the "Blackhole Tragedy" event.
3.To expand their rule over Bengal as to colonise India.

Any amendments?
 
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q13) Why was Punjab annexed? /7
1. To revenge the attack on British possessions by rival chiefs of Punjab after the death of Punjab's ruler 'Ranjit Singh'
2.To counter the growing influence of Sikhs in Punjab.
3.To capture the trade route over river Indus and Khyber pass.
4.As a British act of Colonizing India
5.Ranjit Singh had died and it was easy for British to attack Punjab.

Is the answer worth scoring good?
 
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12.Why was the Battle of Plassey Important for the Bitish? /7

a) after the battle the british took control of the rich province of bengal and Clive was made the governor of bengal.
b) after the battle the french force in bengal was put to an end and the eic officers got high sums of money and land as gifts.
c) enormous flow of wealth from Bengal to Britain due to large reserves of natural resources.
d) the victory at plassey laid the foundation stone of the British empire in India, as it was the first major victory of the british in india.

any changes:p
 
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