Which Mughal emperor gave the 'Farman' of 1717 to the British East India Company granting them trading privileges?
A. Farrukhsiyar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Bahadur Shah I
D. Muhammad Shah
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In 1717, the Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar issued a royal farman (decree) that granted the British East India Company significant trade concessions in Bengal, including duty-free trade in return for an annual payment.
Explanation:
The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 was sparked by a new uniform code that required Indian sepoys to wear a turban with a leather cockade and remove caste marks, which offended both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.
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