UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

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. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

The Mysore Kingdom emerged from the remnants of the Vijayanagara Empire under the Wodeyars (statement 2 correct). UPSC's official key treats statements 1 and 3 as incorrect: the Carnatic Nizamat of Arcot arose in the Mughal Deccan, and Rohilkhand was formed by Rohilla Afghans out of Mughal territory, not out of territory occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani.

Topics: arcot, history, modern history, mysore and rohilkhand, regional states of the 18th century