67th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre)-2022
Who was the first Mughal ruler who fought against the British?
aJahangir
bAurangzeb✓ Correct
cShah Jahan
dBahadur Shah Zafar
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
The first conflict of the Mughals with the English (British) took place in 1686 A.D. during the reign of Aurangzeb. The Mughal governor Shaista Khan drove out the English, including Job Charnock, from Hugli (Hooghly).
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