In 1713 Farrukhsiyar, the Mughal emperor, appointed Asif Jah I to be Viceroy of the Deccan, with the title Nizam-ul-Mulk (Administrator of the Realm). In 1724, Asif Jah I defeated Mubariz Khan to establish autonomy over the Deccan Suba, named the region Hyderabad Deccan, and started what came to be known as the Asif Jahi dynasty. Subsequent rulers retained the title Nizam ul-Mulk and were referred to as Asif Jahi Nizams, or Nizams of Hyderabad. The death of Asif Jah I in 1748 resulted in a period of political unrest as his sons, backed by opportunistic neighbouring states and colonial foreign forces, contended for the throne. The accession of Asif Jah II, who reigned from 1762 to 1803, ended the instability. In 1768 he signed the treaty of Masulipatnam, surrendering the coastal region to the East India Company in return for a fixed annual rent. COUNT 5
QSN1 What position did Farrukhsiyar hold? ANS1 emperor QSN2 What official title did the Viceroy of Deccan hold? ANS2 Nizam-ul-Mulk (Administrator of the Realm) QSN3 Who was the Viceroy of the Deccan under Farrukhsiyar? ANS3 Asif Jah I QSN4 In what year was Mubariz Khan defeated by Asif Jah I? ANS4 1724 QSN5 What did Asif Jah I rename Deccan Suba to? ANS5 Hyderabad Deccan