GS PrelimsHistory (Medieval India)Mughals2000

The given map refers to the kingdom of

A

Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601

B

Akbar at the time of his death in 1605

C

Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad

D

Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. This question involves interpreting a historical map (not provided) to identify the extent of a kingdom at a specific time. 2. Option (A) and (B) depict Akbar's Mughal Empire around 1601-1605, which covered North India and extended into the Deccan up to Khandesh. 3. Option (C) relates to Aurangzeb's empire after the conquest of Hyderabad (Golconda) in 1687, reflecting a larger territory than Akbar's. 4. Option (D) represents the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb at its maximum territorial extent at the time of his death in 1707, encompassing nearly the entire subcontinent. 5. If the map shows this maximum extent, including North India and most of the Deccan (Bijapur, Golconda etc.), it refers to the kingdom of Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707. (Analysis assumes the map depicts the largest extent).
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