Complete the sentence about Shah Jahan with the correct year: In September ______, the ailing Shah Jahan appointed his eldest son Dara Shikoh as his successor.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1657
In September 1657 the ailing Shah Jahan named his eldest son Dara Shikoh as his successor. That led to the Mughal war of succession of 1658-1659, which Aurangzeb won.
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