Which noble brothers acted as kingmakers after Aurangzeb's death, seating and unseating Mughal emperors, including Farrukhsiyar (from 1713) and Muhammad Shah (1719)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Sayyid Brothers
- Step 1: After Aurangzeb died in 1707 the brothers "became de facto sovereigns of the empire when they began to seat and unseat emperors", placing Farrukhsiyar, Rafi ud-Darajat, Rafi ud-Daulah and Muhammad Shah on the throne; Hussain Ali Khan was murdered in 1720. Answer: The Sayyid Brothers. Why not the others: The Ali Brothers, Asaf Jah and Saadat Khan and The Rohilla chieftains don't fit.
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