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Question

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The Mughal Empire lacked a clear succession policy.
Statement II: Frequent succession conflicts weakened the central authority.

Which is correct?

  1. Both statements are correct and Statement II explains I
  2. Both statements are correct but Statement II does not explain I
  3. Only Statement I is correct
  4. Only Statement II is correct

Answer:

Option A: Both statements are correct and Statement II explains I

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both statements are correct and Statement II explains I”.

The absence of a fixed succession policy led to wars among princes, weakening the empire.