Who rebelled against Jahangir? 1. Asif Khan 2. Khurram 3. Mahabat Khan 4. Khusrau

UPPCS (Pre) 2013

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 2, 3 and 4

Option d is the correct answer. Option 1 is incorrect- Asif Khan was the brother of Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir. The daughter of Asif Khan , Mumtaz Mahal was married to Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan got help from his father-in-law to have his brother Shaharyar killed and become the ruler. Option 2 is correct- Khurram was the third son of Jahangir. He was a capable military leader, and he was seen as a potential successor to Jahangir. In 1623-24, Khurram challenged Jahangir's authority, aiming for independent sovereignty in Bihar and Bengal. His rebellion was suppressed by Mughal general Mahabat Khan. Option 3 is correct- Mahabat Khan was a general in the Mughal army. He was a powerful and ambitious man, and he was seen as a potential threat to Jahangir. In 1626, Mahabat Khan rebelled against Jahangir, but he was defeated and forced to flee. He later returned to court and was pardoned by Jahangir. Option 4 is correct- Khusrau was the eldest son of Jahangir and his first wife Shah Begum. He was a popular figure at court, and he was seen as a potential successor to Jahangir. In 1606, Khusrau rebelled against Jahangir, but he was defeated and imprisoned. Sikh Guru Arjun Dev was killed by Jahangir for supporting Khusrau.

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