A university seminar displays a map of Punjab after 1739. Its accompanying note says that Nadir Shah invaded from Persia, defeated Muhammad Shah's army at K...
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A university seminar displays a map of Punjab after 1739. Its accompanying note says that Nadir Shah invaded from Persia, defeated Muhammad Shah's army at Karnal and carried away treasure from Delhi. Seminar members are asked not only to identify the immediate losses, but also to explain why this invasion changed how subjects and rivals viewed the once powerful empire.
(a) Identify the invader from Persia. [1]
(b) Explain one immediate economic effect of the invasion of Delhi. [2]
(c) Analyse why the invasion of 1739 exposed Mughal weakness. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Nadir Shah [1] (b) Treasure / bullion was seized and removed [1]; this reduced Mughal wealth available for the army, court and administration [1]. (c) The Mughal army failed to stop a foreign invader [1]; this damaged imperial prestige and encouraged regional powers to challenge central authority [1].
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