Aurangzeb sent a Mughal general to the Deccan after he ascended the throne. This individual had invaded Pune while Shivaji was trapped in the Panhala Fort. Who was he?
A
Salabat Khan
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B
Afzal Khan
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C
Shaista Khan
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D
Fazal Khan
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Solution
The correct option is C Shaista Khan The Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, sent Shaista Khan to the Deccan after he ascended the throne. Said to have been a maternal uncle of Aurangzeb, Shaista Khan attacked Pune while Shivaji Maharaj was trapped at Panhala.