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Question

The Mughal emperor who appointed the maximum number of Hindu officers was:

  1. Akbar
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Humayun
  4. Shahjahan

Answer:

Option B: Aurangzeb

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Aurangzeb”.

Aurangzeb (1618-1707) appointed the most Hindu officers in the Mughal administration, with the number of Hindu officials increasing by half between 1679 and 1707.