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Who was the Mughal emperor during the Revolt of 1857?

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

Answer options

  1. Aurangazeb
  2. Mir Qasim
  3. Bahadu Saha II
  4. Sarfaraz Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bahadu Saha II

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Bahadu Saha II šŸ“š Explanation: Bahadur Shah Zafar (Bahadur Shah II) was the last Mughal Emperor of India. During the 1857 uprising, rebellious sepoys declared him the symbolic leader of the revolt. After the British regained control, he was exiled to Rangoon, ending the Mughal dynasty.