Q. Which mughal emperor appointed Asaf Jah I (founder of Hyderabad State) as Viceroy of the Deccan with the title Nizam-ul-Mulk and Fateh Jung?
Answer: Farrukhsiyar
Notes: Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, the founder of Hyderabad State, was one of the most powerful members of the court of the Mughal Emperor Farooq Siyar. He was first assigned the rule of Awadh, and later he was given the charge of the Deccan. As the Mughal governor of the Deccan provinces, Asaf Jah already had complete control over its political and financial administration.

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