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Question

Who was the ruler of Golkonda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golkonda in 1687 ?

  1. Abul Hasan Qutb Shah
  2. SikandarAdil Shah
  3. Ali Adil Shah II
  4. Shayasta Khan

Answer:

Option A: Abul Hasan Qutb Shah

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Abul Hasan Qutb Shah”.

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah was the ruler of Golkonda when Aurangzeb seized the fort in 1687. He was the last ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and was defeated by Aurangzeb's forces.