Aurangzeb’s reign saw the Mughal Empire’s greatest territorial expansion.
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true-Reason: Aurangzeb expanded the Mughal Empire to its largest extent, conquering parts of the Deccan, though his campaigns strained resources, leading to decline.
The Vijayanagara Empire was destroyed after the Battle of Panipat.
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false-Reason: The Vijayanagara Empire was sacked after the Battle of Talikota in 1565 by Deccan Sultanates, not Panipat, which was linked to the Mughal Empire’s rise.
The Delhi Sultanate was stable with long- reigning sultans.
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false-Reason: The Delhi Sultanate was unstable, with sultans ruling for an average of 9 years due to violent successions, as two-thirds seized power by eliminating predecessors.
The Ahom kingdom used the paik system to maintain a permanent army.
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false-Reason: The paik system required every able-bodied man to provide labor or military service in exchange for land, allowing a flexible force without a permanent army.
Akbar’s sulh-i-kul policy promoted religious tolerance.
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true-Reason: Akbar’s sulh-i-kul (peace with all) abolished jizya, encouraged interfaith dialogues, and included Rajputs in his court, fostering unity across religions.