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UPSC 2004: How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
(a)Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
(b)Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmadnagar
(c)Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk
(d)Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
The Mughal campaign under Shah Jahan completed the annexation of Ahmadnagar in 1633–36; the last ruler Husain Shah Nizam Shahi was captured and kept in confinement for life, marking the end of the dynasty. This matches option (a); the other alternatives describe events that either never happened or involve different individuals. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shah-Jahan?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2004, GS Paper 1, as Question 25. It falls under Medieval History > Regional Kingdoms & Frontier States.
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