With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.
- The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire.
- Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer: Option B
Statement 1 is not correct. The Nizamat of Arcot was established by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and was legally dependent on the Nizam of Hyderabad. It did not emerge from Hyderabad State.
Statement 2 is correct. The Mysore Kingdom was initially a small feudatory kingdom under the Vijayanagar Empire. After the fall of Vijayanagar in 1565, the Wodeyar dynasty asserted its independence. Raja Wodeyar ascended the throne in 1578, and the capital shifted from Mysore to Srirangapatnam in 1610.
Statement 3 is not correct. Several states emerged due to the decline of the Mughal Empire, including Awadh, Bengal, and Rohilkhand. Rohilkhand and the kingdom of the Bangash Pathans arose from Afghan migrations into India during the mid-18th century following Nadir Shah's invasion. Ali Muhammad Khan established the Rohilkhand kingdom, taking advantage of the weakened authority in North India. Ahmad Shah Durrani founded the state of Afghanistan and ruled an empire extending from the Amu Darya to the Indian Ocean. Therefore, Rohilkhand was not formed from territories occupied by Durrani.
Hence, only statement 2 is correct.