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Q87. Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkh, Badakhshan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvelous success.

Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkh, Badakhshan and Qandahar. Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvelous success.

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1998 • Medieval History

Correct Answer: Option (C) — A is true but R is false

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Assertion (A) is correct: Shah Jahan dispatched major expeditions to the northwest frontiers (Balkh, Badakhshan, and Kandahar), sending princes Murad, Aurangzeb, and Dara Shikoh to lead sieges at Kandahar. Reason (R) is false: The Mughal expeditions to Kandahar and Central Asia failed to achieve long-term objectives, resulting in severe financial loss and the permanent loss of Kandahar to the Safavids.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Extravagant praise like 'marvelous success' for Mughal Central Asian and Kandahar campaigns is historically inaccurate, as all three Kandahar sieges were costly failures.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q87)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicMedieval History → Mughal Empire
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — A is true but R is false

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1998 Q87

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1998 GS Paper I Question 87 (Medieval History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1998 Medieval History (Mughal Empire) question is Option (C): "A is true but R is false". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1998 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Medieval History" and micro-topic "Mughal Empire". You can explore all repeated questions from Mughal Empire in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Mughal Empire UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Extravagant praise like 'marvelous success' for Mughal Central Asian and Kandahar campaigns is historically inaccurate, as all three Kandahar sieges were costly failures.

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