HISTORY
THE MUGHAL KINGS
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Question
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Which of the following is/are correct about Mughal Empire?
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1 and 2 only
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2 only
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1 only
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1 and 3
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Mughals followed the coparcenary rule of inheritance, in which the whole empire would be divided among all the sons.
Detailed explanation-2: -You will notice, for example, that the Afghans were an immediate threat to Mughal authority.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mughals did not believe in the rule of primogeniture, where the eldest son inherited his father’s estate. Instead they followed the Mughal and Timurid custom of coparcenary inheritance, or a division of the inheritance amongst all the sons.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1540, Sher Shah of Bengal defeated Humayun and took over the Mughal Empire.
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