Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

When did Aurangzeb won Bijapur?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1686

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1686”.
The Siege of Bijapur began in March 1685 and lasted for over a year, ending in September 1686 with a Mughal victory. This event marked the end of the Adil Shahi dynasty and the annexation of Bijapur into the Mughal Empire.  

Aurangzeb invaded Bijapur under Sikandar Adil Shah and annexed it in 1686.

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