With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? (UPSC 2021)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:
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
Explanation2 onlyStatement 1 is not correct: The kingdom of Arcot, also known as the kingdom of Carnatic, was the monarchy that ruled over the majority of the eastern part of the present-day Tamil Nadu region throughout the eighteenth century.Statement 2 is correct: Under the Vijayanagar Empire, there was a small feudal kingdom called Mysore.The ruling 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 not correct: Ali Muhammad Khan established Rohilakhand, a small kingdom, by taking advantage of the breakdown of authority in North India following Nadir Shah's invasion.
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