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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a big gun which was used by Aurangzeb.
A. Canon
B. Musket
C. Mace
D. Dagger

Answer
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Hint:
Aurangzeb is from Mughal Kingdom. He was known to preserve and expand Mughal Empire, and rule of justice. He ruled for a period of 49 years.

Complete answer:
Option A) Canon – This is a correct option because A cannon is a large-caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, and usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Mughal canon was 'Zafarbaksh'. Aurangzeb's military had 16 canons.

Option B) Musket- This is not a correct option because Musket is an infantryman's light gun with a long barrel, typically smooth-bored and fired from the shoulder. gun that appeared as a smoothbore weapon in the 19Th century. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Option C) Mace- This is not a correct option because Mace is a blunt weapon that uses a hard head at the end of a handle to deliver strong blows, a sort of club or virgin. A mace usually consists of a solid, heavy, wooden, or metal shaft with a head made of stone, bone, copper, sometimes reinforced with metal. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Option D) Dagger- This is not a correct option because Dagger is A dagger is a knife with a very sharp point and generally two sharp points, usually equipped as a thrusting or stabbing tool or capable of being used. For close combat confrontations, daggers have been used in human history. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Therefore the answer is A

Note
Mughal canon making skills developed especially around the 17 century, the most impressive Mughal canon was 'Zafarbaksh'. The mace and dagger are the different types of swords, whereas musket is a type of rifle gun used during the 19 century.
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