SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was a method rulers in Eurasia used to legitimize and consolidate their power during the period 1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.?
A
Developing professional militaries
B
Promoting free trade
C
Adopting the religious practices of minority groups
D
Enacting reforms to decrease economic and social inequalities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rulers used religious imagery to legitimize their political authority. Which of the following is true of both the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire between 1450 and 1750 ? The rulers of both believed in strictly separating secular and religious concerns.

Detailed explanation-2: -EQ: How did certain land-based empires develop and expand in the period 1450-1750? A: Imperial expansion in Europe and Asia resulted from the increased use of gunpowder, cannons, and armed trade to establish large empires.

Detailed explanation-3: -Recruitment and use of bureaucratic elites, as well as the development of military professionals, became more common among rulers who wanted to maintain centralized control over their populations and resources. Rulers continued to use religious ideas, art, and monumental architecture to legitimize their rule.

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