Which of the following Mughal Emperor was assassinated by his nobles? I. Farrukh Siyar II. Alamgir II
Both I and II
The question relates to the later Mughal period, when the emperors had become weak figureheads controlled by powerful court nobles.
Farrukh Siyar (reigned 1713-1719) was placed on the throne with the help of the Sayyid Brothers, the so-called 'king-makers' of that era.
When he tried to free himself from their control, the Sayyid Brothers had him blinded, deposed and finally killed, so statement I is correct.
Alamgir II (reigned 1754-1759) was raised to the throne by his wazir Imad-ul-Mulk and remained under his domination throughout.
Imad-ul-Mulk later had Alamgir II murdered, confirming that this emperor too was assassinated by a noble, so statement II is also correct.
Since both emperors were killed at the hands of their own nobles, both statements hold true.
Hence, the correct answer is Both I and II.
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