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
Correct answer
C
2 and 3
D
3 only
Explanation
Statement 2 is correct: the Wodeyars of Mysore were feudatories of the Vijayanagara Empire and became independent as it declined, with Raja Wodeyar taking Srirangapatna in 1610. UPSC treats statement 1 as wrong: the Nawabs of the Carnatic (Arcot) were appointed under Mughal rule from the 1690s, before Asaf Jah founded Hyderabad State in 1724, so the Nizamat did not emerge out of Hyderabad, though it later came under the Nizam's nominal control. Statement 3 is wrong: Rohilkhand was carved out of the Mughal territory of Katehar by Rohilla Afghans under Ali Muhammad Khan, not from lands occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. So 2 only.
Modern Indian HistoryEmergence of Regional KingdomsIndian historyNizamat of ArcotHyderabad StateMysore KingdomVijayanagara EmpireRohilkhand KingdomAhmad Shah DurraniEmergenceTerritories