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History GK · Q11

Lodi And Sayyid Dynasty

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 11

Q11

Dara Shikoh was killed in conflict with his brother__________

A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
Answer
C.
Babur
D.
Shahjahan

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In the war of succession which ensued after Shah Jahan's illness in 1657, Dara was defeated by his younger brother Prince Muhiuddin (later, the Emperor Aurangzeb). He was executed in 1659 on Aurangzeb's orders in a bitter struggle for the imperial throne.