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Q: Aurangzeb, the Mughal Emperor died in?
  • A. 1507
  • B. 1607
  • C. 1707
  • D. 1807
Correct Answer: Option C - Aurangzeb was born on 3 November 1618 in Dahod, Gujarat. He was the third son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1659 AD after a long and better struggle with his father and three brothers. He died at his military camp in Bhingar near Ahmednagar on 3 March 1707 at the age of 88. Aurangzeb killed 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur in Delhi for not accepting Islam. Aurangzeb re-enacted Jizya in 1679.
C. Aurangzeb was born on 3 November 1618 in Dahod, Gujarat. He was the third son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1659 AD after a long and better struggle with his father and three brothers. He died at his military camp in Bhingar near Ahmednagar on 3 March 1707 at the age of 88. Aurangzeb killed 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur in Delhi for not accepting Islam. Aurangzeb re-enacted Jizya in 1679.

Explanations:

Aurangzeb was born on 3 November 1618 in Dahod, Gujarat. He was the third son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1659 AD after a long and better struggle with his father and three brothers. He died at his military camp in Bhingar near Ahmednagar on 3 March 1707 at the age of 88. Aurangzeb killed 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur in Delhi for not accepting Islam. Aurangzeb re-enacted Jizya in 1679.