Which Mughal emperor gave the 'Farman' of 1717 to the British East India Company granting them trading privileges? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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.

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The 'Sepoy Mutiny' at Vellore (1806) was triggered by:
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