Question

At the Mughal court who were known as Turanis?

A Those who came from Iraq
B Those who belonged to Afghanistan
C Those who hailed from regions of central Asia
D Those who came from Iran

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [C]

The correct answer is who hailed from regions of central Asia. The Turanis were a faction of nobles in the Mughal Court. They were from Central Asia and accompanied Mughals during their invasion in India. Later they helped the mughals in the expansion and consolidation of their Empire in India. Initially they were the most powerful faction of nobles in the mughal court.