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Q. Which of the following Mughal emperors granted permission to Britishers to trade free of tax in the territories of Bengal, Hyderabad, and Gujarat?
Answer: Farrukhsiyar
Notes: Farrukhsiyar, Mughal emperor (1713-1719), issued a farman in 1717 granting the British East India Company tax-free trade in Bengal, Hyderabad, and Gujarat. His reign, influenced by the Sayyid Brothers, saw internal strife and weakened central authority, aiding European colonial ambitions.

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