BPSC 67th Re Prelims 30 Sep 2022 Paper

Concept:The first Mughal emperor to engage in armed conflict with the British was Aurangzeb during the late 17th century. Explanation:The conflict, known as Child’s War, occurred from 1686 to 1690. The English East India Company sent William Hedges to negotiate trading rights with the Mughal governor of Bengal. Sir Josiah Child, the company’s governor in London, interfered and caused negotiations to fail. This led Aurangzeb to break off talks, and Child started a war against the Mughal Empire. Thus, Aurangzeb was the first Mughal ruler to fight the British. Answer:A. Aurangzeb