Who was the last Mughal emperor? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the last Mughal emperor?

A. Ahmad Shah

B. Akbar II

C. Shah Alam II

D. Bahadur Shah Zafar

Answer: Option D

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Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-1857) was the last Mughal emperor, exiled to Rangoon after the 1857 revolt.

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Who was the Mughal Emperor when the East India Company was granted the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha in 1765?

A. Shah Alam II

B. Farrukhsiyar

C. Bahadur Shah II

D. Muhammad Shah

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Following the Battle of Buxar, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Diwani rights (right to collect revenues) of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha to the Company via the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765.

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The 'Ryotwari System' was introduced in parts of Madras and Bombay Presidencies. Who was responsible for it in Madras?

A. Thomas Munro

B. Lord Cornwallis

C. Charles Metcalfe

D. Holt Mackenzie

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Sir Thomas Munro was the Governor of Madras who implemented the Ryotwari system.

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Operation Vijay is associated with the liberation of:

A. Goa

B. Hyderabad

C. Kashmir

D. Junagadh

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Correct Answer: Option A

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It was conducted in 1961.

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