Question

Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, the founder of Hyderabad state, was one of the most powerful members at the court of the Mughal emperor ______ ?
A) Asaf Jah
B)Ahmad Shah
C)Farrukh Siyar
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint:The emperor whose court was graced by Nizam-ul-mulk, was controlled by the Sayyid brothers. The emperor was a pleasure-seeker and an inefficient administrator.

Complete answer:
Chieftains of mediaeval India were interested in making their own profit and not getting involved in politics .As history suggests, many chieftains of India filled their own pockets rather than being loyal to the emperor. Many nobles after sensing opportunities revolted and gained control of many areas and the Mughal control started to loosen. We shall now see the options-

Asaf Jah- Asaf Jah was not a Mughal Emperor and instead was the ruler of Hyderabad. Hence, this is the incorrect option.
Ahmad Shah- Ahmad Shah took control of the Mughal possessions in India in 1724 and was an inefficient and weak ruler. Many nobles started to revolt and he wasn't able to contain them. Thus this is not the correct option.
Farrukh Siyar- Farrukh Siyar was the emperor whose court was graced by Nizam ul Mulk . Nizam ul Mulk was entrusted with the charge of Avadh and then later of Deccan. Owing to the turmoil and instability in the Deccan area , he gathered power in his own hands and became an actual ruler of the region. Therefore this is the correct option.
None of these- As option C) Farrukh Siyar is the correct option hence this is an incorrect option.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C) Farrukh Siyar.

Note:Asaf Jah founded and ruled Hyderabad state and owing to its strategic location and effective administration , the descendants of the Jah family were able to survive and even today are the political spearheads of Hyderabad.