Which Mughal emperor’s farman of 1691 exempted the English from all duties in Bengal in exchange for an annual payment? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Which Mughal emperor’s farman of 1691 exempted the English from all duties in Bengal in exchange for an annual payment?
A. Farrukhsiyar
B. Bahadur Shah I
C. Jahandar Shah
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In 1691, Aurangzeb issued a farman exempting the English from customs duties in Bengal in return for a payment of ₹3,000 per year. The famous 'magna carta' was Farrukhsiyar's farman of 1717.
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