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Who among the following was chosen by Shahjahan as his successor to the Mughal throne?

  1. A
    Murad Bakhsh
  2. B
    Aurangzeb
  3. C
    Shah Shuja
  4. D
    Dara Shikoh

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Shah Jahan favored his eldest son, Dara Shikoh, as his successor to the Mughal throne and bestowed upon him the title of 'Shah-i-Buland Iqbal'. However, a war of succession broke out among the four brothers, and Aurangzeb ultimately defeated Dara Shikoh to become emperor.

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Who among the following was chosen by Shahjahan as his successor to the Mughal throne?
A
Murad Bakhsh
B
Aurangzeb
C
Shah Shuja
D
Dara Shikoh

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