Who was the last Mughal Emperor during the 1857 Revolt? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the last Mughal Emperor during the 1857 Revolt?
A. Akbar II
B. Bahadur Shah Zafar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shah Alam II
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Bahadur Shah Zafar was proclaimed the Emperor of India by the rebels during the Revolt of 1857.
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Which specific administrative policy was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 that permanently fixed the land revenue demand of the state?
A. Permanent Settlement (Zamindari System)
B. Talukdari System
C. Ryotwari Settlement
D. Mahalwari Settlement
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Permanent Settlement of 1793, also known as the Zamindari system, fixed land revenue in perpetuity in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.
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Who moved the 'Quit India Resolution' in the Bombay session of the AICC?
A. Acharya Kripalani
B. Sardar Patel
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Quit India Resolution, and it was seconded by Sardar Patel.
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The slogan 'Back to the Vedas' was given by which reform movement?
A. Theosophical Society
B. Brahmo Samaj
C. Arya Samaj
D. Ramakrishna Mission
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, gave the call 'Back to the Vedas', emphasizing the authority of the Vedas and rejecting later Puranic additions.
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