Q. Consider the following statements:

1. In 1720, Haider Khan killed Hussain Ali Khan, the younger of the two brothers, on 9 October 1720.
2. The Mughal Empire was conquered by the Sayyid brothers.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: In 1720, Haider Khan killed Hussain Ali Khan, the younger of the two brothers, on 9 October 1720. Abdullah Khan tried to fight back, but was defeated near Agra. Thus ended the domination of the Mughal Empire by the Sayyid brothers - they were known in Indian history as the 'king builder'.

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