Question

Which option best describes the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire in India? (1 point)
After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.
A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.
After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.

Answer 1

After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.

Explanation: The Mughal Empire began to weaken after Aurangzeb’s death (1707) as regional powers like the Marathas, Sikhs, and various provincial governors asserted independence. This fragmentation, plus economic strain and internal instability, allowed the British East India Company to gradually gain control. The other options describe events that did not end the Mughal Empire.