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Who was the last ruler of ‘Jaunpur state’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mohammed Shah
  2. Hussain Shah
  3. Mubarak Shah
  4. Ibrahim Shah

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Hussain Shah

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Hussain Shah. Hussain Shah Sharqi was the last independent ruler of the Jaunpur Sultanate, which had emerged in the 15th century in the region of present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh. Bahlul Lodi, the Sultan of Delhi, defeated him and annexed Jaunpur into the Delhi Sultanate.