The Mughal rulers did not call themselves Mughals. What did they call themselves?
ATimurids
BMongols
CChaghtais
DUzbeks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Timurids
1. Mughal derives from Mongol.
2. They claimed descent from Timur on the father's side.
3. Babur was related to Ghenghiz Khan through his mother.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part II, Theme 9, Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts._
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