INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shayista Khan was succeeded by as ____ Governor of Deccan.
A
Prince Akbar
B
Mir Jumla
C
Prince Muazzam
D
Asaf Khan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aurangzeb was appointed as the viceroy of Deccan in CE.

Detailed explanation-2: -His achievements include constructions of notable mosques such as the Sat Gambuj Mosque and masterminding the conquest of Chittagong. Shaista Khan was also responsible for sparking the outbreak of the Anglo-Mughal War with the English East India Company.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1660 Shaista Khan newly appointed by Aurangzeb as governor of Deccan gained some initial success by partnering with Bijapur and Golconda (Hyderbad).

Detailed explanation-4: -Due to failure in Pune, Aurangzeb transferred Shaistakhan to Bengal. Q. Aurangzeb sent a Mughal general to the Deccan after he ascended the throne.

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