With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged from Hyderabad State. 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged from the 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:

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Correct answer: 2 only. Statement 1 is incorrect: The Nizamat of Arcot was a Muslim princely state in South India during the 18th century. It was founded by the Nawabs of Arcot, who initially served as vassals under the Nizam, the ruler of the Hyderabad State. After the weakening of the Nizam’s power, they gained greater control over the region. The Nizamat of Arcot included areas such as Arcot, Carnatic, and parts of modern-day Tamil Nadu. Statement 2 is correct: Under the Vijayanagar Empire, there was a small feudal kingdom called Mysore. The Kingdom of Mysore was founded by the Wodeyar dynasty in 1399. The Wodeyar dynasty declared their independence following the fall of Vijayanagar in 1565, and Raja Wodeyar ascended the throne in 1578. The capital moved from Mysore to Srirangapatna in 1610. Statement 3 is incorrect: Afghan Chiefs under the leadership of Daud Khan established Rohilakhand, from erstwhile Mughal territory in Awadh region, by taking advantage of the breakdown of authority in North India following Nadir Shah’s invasion. 30

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