Which Mughal emperor ruled between 1713 and 1719?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Farrukhsiyar ruled the Mughal Empire between 1713 and 1719. He was the grandson of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I. He ascended the throne with the assistance of the Sayyid Brothers. During his reign, the influence of the Sayyid Brothers was immense. During Farrukhsiyar's time, the East India Company was also granted several trading concessions. Later, it was the Sayyid Brothers themselves who deposed him and had him assassinated in 1719.