Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) 1707
Explanation:
• Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, died in 1707.
• He ruled from 1658 until his death and was the last significant Mughal emperor who expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent.
• After his death, the Mughal Empire began to decline, and his successors were not able to maintain the empire's strength.
Information Booster:
• Aurangzeb's death marked the beginning of a long period of decline for the Mughal Empire, which eventually weakened under the rule of his successors.
• His death also led to the succession struggle between his sons, notably between Bahadur Shah I and Azam Shah.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) 1717
• This is not the year of Aurangzeb's death; he had already passed away a decade earlier.
(c) 1747
• This is much later than the actual death year of Aurangzeb.
(d) 1751
• This year is also after Aurangzeb's death and does not correspond to any major event related to his rule or passing.