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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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