How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign come to an early end?
- AHe was deposed by his wazir
- BHe died due to a slip while climbing down steps
- CHe was defeated by his nephew in a battleCorrect
- DHe died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
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