INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jahandar ascended the throne after the death of
A
Muhammad Shah
B
Bahadur Shah I
C
Azam Shah
D
Farrukh Siyar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His full name was Mirza Muizz-ud-Din Muhammad Jahandar Shah Bahadur and he belonged to the Timurid dynasty. His coronation was done on 29th March 1712 at Lahore and his reign was from 27th February 1712 to 11th February 1713. Jahandar Shah ascended the throne after the death of Muhammad Shah.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jahandar Shah was crowned on 29 March, 1712. His accession was not well-supported in the empire, and he was viewed as an illegitimate ruler.

Detailed explanation-3: -He was succeeded by his son Jahandar Shah who ruled until 1713.

Detailed explanation-4: -Muḥammad Shah was Mughal emperor from 1719 to 1748.

Detailed explanation-5: -After the death of Aurangzeb in c. 1707 CE, a war of succession broke out among his three sons – Muazzam (the governor of Kabul), Muhammad Kam Baksh (the governor of Deccan) and Muhammad Azam Shah (the governor of Gujarat). Muazzam emerged victorious and ascended the throne with the title of Bahadur Shah Ⅰ.

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