Multiple choice

Who among the following later Mughal emperors took the title 'Alamgir II'?

  1. Aziz-ud-Din

  2. Rafi-ud-Darajat

  3. Muazzam

  4. None of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Aziz-ud-din', the son of Jahandar Shah was placed on the throne by the new king maker. He adopted the same title as the great Aurangzeb, and called himself 'Alamgir-II'. The new ruler was a kind of 'prisoner on the throne' in the hand of king maker. His attempt to free himself resulted in his ruin; the emperor was put to death by Ghazi-ud-din Imad-ul-mulk's orders.