Answers and Explanations B) Southeast Asia and Sri LankaChola expeditions led to significant influence in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian regions like present-day Indonesia and Malaysia.

Answers and Explanations B) Some tribes integrated into the caste system, while others remained independentWhile some tribes joined the caste-based social order, others retained their traditional ways of life.

Answers and Explanations B) By trading goods between different regions and supporting armies with suppliesNomads played a key role in trade networks and provided essential supplies for armies and local markets.

Answers and Explanations B) Struggles over land and resourcesTribal groups and caste-based societies often competed for land and resources, leading to conflicts.

Answers and Explanations B) The Mughals wanted to bring them under their control and taxation systemThe Mughals tried to integrate tribal societies into their administration and revenue system, leading to conflicts.

Answers and Explanations C) Third Battle of PanipatThe Third Battle of Panipat (1761) between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali significantly weakened Mughal influence in India.

Answers and Explanations B) The Mughal administration could not effectively survey land thereThe zabt system required detailed land surveys, which were difficult to conduct in provinces like Gujarat and Bengal.

Answers and Explanations A) Jagirdars often collected excessive taxes, leading to peasant revoltsMany Jagirdars overtaxed peasants, leading to dissatisfaction and uprisings.

Answers and Explanations B) BritishThe British, represented by Sir Thomas Roe, established diplomatic relations with Jahangir’s court.

Answers and Explanations B) Battle of Panipat (1761)The Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 marked the defeat of the Marathas by the Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali, signaling the decline of Mughal influence.