Multiple choice

An English surgeon cured a serious disease of

  1. Bahadur Shah I

  2. Jahandar Shah

  3. Farrukhsiyar

  4. Bahadur Shah II

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1717, Farrukhsiyar granted a firman (royal decree) to English surgeon William Hamilton after he successfully treated the Emperor's serious illness. This firman was a significant milestone as it granted the British East India Company valuable trading privileges and exemption from customs duties in Bengal, greatly strengthening their commercial position.