Question
Q48. 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.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 only
Answer: B
Detailed Explanation
1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.
- This statement is disputed in sources.
- Some sources state that the Nizamat of Arcot (Carnatic Nawabdom) was initially under Mughal rule and became independent as Mughal authority declined, not directly emerging out of Hyderabad State.
- However, other sources note that the Carnatic was a dependency under the legal purview of the Nizam of Hyderabad and later emerged as an independent entity.
- The most widely accepted view is that Arcot was under Mughal authority, later under the Nizam’s nominal control, but was not carved out of Hyderabad State itself.
- Majority of standard sources consider Statement 1 incorrect.
2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire.
- This is correct. The Mysore Kingdom was founded by the Wodeyars as a vassal under the Vijayanagara Empire. After the decline of Vijayanagara, Mysore became independent.
3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani.
- This is incorrect. The Kingdom of Rohilkhand was established by Ali Muhammad Khan in the 1720s, before Ahmad Shah Durrani’s invasions. It was formed by Afghan settlers (Rohillas) in the region, not from Durrani-occupied territories
