The pivotal Battle of Dharmat (1658 CE), a major clash in the Mughal war of succession, saw the forces of Aurangzeb and Murad defeat the imperial army led by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The pivotal Battle of Dharmat (1658 CE), a major clash in the Mughal war of succession, saw the forces of Aurangzeb and Murad defeat the imperial army led by:
A. Shah Shuja
B. Maharaja Jaswant Singh
C. Dara Shikoh personally
D. Mirza Raja Jai Singh
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
At Dharmat, near Ujjain, the rebel princes Aurangzeb and Murad defeated the royal Mughal army commanded by Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar, opening the road to Agra.

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