Under whose rule did the Mughal empire achieve its largest territorial limits?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Aurangzeb
The Mughal Empire achieved its largest territorial limits under the rule of Aurangzeb. Reigning from 1658 to 1707, Aurangzeb expanded the empire's boundaries significantly, incorporating much of southern India into the Mughal domain. His conquests extended the empire to its greatest geographic extent, encompassing nearly the entire Indian subcontinent, from the Deccan Plateau in the south to the Himalayas in the north. However, his expansionist policies also led to increased administrative challenges and conflicts, which eventually contributed to the empire's decline after his death.