In 1723 and Beyond, Rulers Governing Nearly Independent States Within

Multiple Choice

In 1723 and beyond, rulers governing nearly independent states within the Mughal Empire were commonly called what? With the fragmentation of Mughal political order, who became president of an independent European stronghold of Pondicherry on India's east coast?

A) Vizier
B) Nawab
C) Pondicherry
D) Sultan
E) None of these is correct.