With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.
2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire.
3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2

2 only

2 and 3

3 only

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UPSC Prelims

2021 • 10 Oct, 2021 • Paper-1

With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.
2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire.
3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer

2 only

Arcot's Origins: The Nawab of Carnatic (Arcot) was initially a subordinate to the Nizam of Hyderabad, who himself was theoretically under the Mughal Emperor. Ho......

💡 Analysis & Explanation

Arcot's Origins ▼

The Nawab of Carnatic (Arcot) was initially a subordinate to the Nizam of Hyderabad, who himself was theoretically under the Mughal Emperor. However, Arcot didn't 'emerge out' of Hyderabad as a breakaway creation; it was an existing Mughal province (subah) whose ruler asserted independence concurrently with the Nizam. Hence, the first statement is treated as technically incorrect in historical context.

Mysore's Foundation ▼

Following the devastating Battle of Talikota (1565) and the subsequent decline of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire, its erstwhile vassals, including the Wodeyar dynasty, asserted their independence, leading to the rise of the autonomous Mysore Kingdom. Thus, the second statement is correct.

Rohilkhand Formation ▼

The Rohilkhand Kingdom was established by Ali Muhammad Khan in the early 18th century during the decline of the Mughal Empire. It was not carved out of territories occupied by the much later invader Ahmad Shah Durrani (Abdali). Therefore, the third statement is false.

Conclusion ▼

Only statement 2 is historically accurate.

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