Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakh-shan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvellous success.
- ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is falseCorrect
- DA is false, but R is true
Explanation
The correct answer is C because while the Assertion is true, the Reason is false.
Assertion A is true: Prince Dara Shikoh, along with other princes like Murad and Aurangzeb, was indeed sent on military expeditions to Balkh, Badakhshan, and Qandahar during Shah Jahans reign as part of the Mughal Central Asian policy.
Reason R is false: These expeditions were not a marvelous success. In fact, they were major military and financial failures. The Mughals were unable to maintain control over Balkh and Badakhshan due to the harsh terrain and climate, and they failed three times to recapture Qandahar from the Safavids. These campaigns resulted in a heavy loss of men and money without any permanent territorial gains.
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