Aurangzeb came to power after which Mughal ruler?
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Correct answer: Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb succeeded his father Shah Jahan after the Mughal war of succession in 1658. The relevant succession sequence is Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and then Aurangzeb. Babur was the founder of the dynasty, while Akbar and Jahangir ruled much earlier. Therefore the immediate predecessor asked for in the question is Shah Jahan, option A.
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Shah Jahan
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Aurangzeb succeeded his father Shah Jahan after the Mughal war of succession in 1658. The relevant succession sequence is Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and then Aurangzeb. Babur was the founder of the dynasty, while Akbar and Jahangir ruled much earlier. Therefore the immediate predecessor asked for in the question is Shah Jahan, option A.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution.
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