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Who among the following was the last ruler of the Mughal empire?
Question

Who among the following was the last ruler of the Mughal empire?

A.

Bahadur Shah II

B.

Alamgir II

C.

Shah Alam II

D.

Ahmad Shah Bahadur

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: A) Bahadur Shah II

Explanation:

Bahadur Shah II, also known as Bahadur Shah Zafar, was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire. He reigned from 1837 to 1857 and was a symbolic figure during the Revolt of 1857. After the failure of the revolt, he was captured by the British, deposed, and exiled to Rangoon (Burma), marking the official end of the Mughal Empire in India.

Information Booster:
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar was more of a poet and philosopher than a political ruler.

  • He played a symbolic role in the First War of Indian Independence (1857).

  • After his capture, the British abolished the Mughal throne in 1858.

  • He died in Rangoon in 1862, in obscurity.

  • His tomb is located in Yangon, Myanmar.

Additional Information:
  •  Alamgir II – Reigned from 1754 to 1759, not the last Mughal ruler.

  •  Shah Alam II – Ruled during the late 18th century; became a pensioner of the British East India Company.

  •  Ahmad Shah Bahadur – Ruled from 1748 to 1754; removed after military defeats.

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