Who was the last emperor of the Mughal Empire in India?

Question 1

Who was the last emperor of the Mughal Empire in India?
1. Aurangzeb
2. Bahadur Shah Zafar II
3. Babar
4. Shah Jahan

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Bahadur Shah Zafar II

The correct answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar II.

Bahadur Shah Zafar or Bahadur Shah II was the twentieth and last Mughal Emperor of India.
He became the successor to his father, Akbar II.
He was also a noted Urdu poet, having written a number of Urdu ghazals.
His authority was limited only to the walled city of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad). Hence, we can say that his title was titular.
Following his involvement in the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the British exiled him to Rangoon in British-controlled Burma, after convicting him on several charges.

Vedantk · Answer 1 · 2022-02-27T18:36:24+0000

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Bahadur Shah Zafar II

The correct answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar II.

Bahadur Shah Zafar or Bahadur Shah II was the twentieth and last Mughal Emperor of India.
He became the successor to his father, Akbar II.
He was also a noted Urdu poet, having written a number of Urdu ghazals.
His authority was limited only to the walled city of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad). Hence, we can say that his title was titular.
Following his involvement in the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the British exiled him to Rangoon in British-controlled Burma, after convicting him on several charges.

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