Q50. In which of the following places was Bahadur Shah Zafar sent to prison after the Revolt of 1857?
[DSSSB Assistant Superintendent, 2026 – Memory-Based]
A. Shanghai
B. Dhaka
C. Rangoon
D. Andaman
Answer: C. Rangoon
Explanation: Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, was captured after the British recaptured Delhi in 1857. Following his trial, he was exiled to Rangoon, Burma, in 1858. He died there in 1862, symbolising the final extinction of the Mughal dynasty.
Q49. Which provision of the Treaty of Allahabad most strengthened British political authority in eastern India?
[RRB NTPC Undergraduate, 2026]
A. Restoration of Bengal’s sovereign authority under the Mughal emperor
B. Granting of Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the Company
C. Permanent transfer of Awadh territories to the Company
D. Withdrawal of the Company’s revenue claims
Answer: B. Granting of Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the Company
Explanation: The Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 enabled the East India Company to collect revenue from Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Mughal emperor Shah Alam II granted these rights following the Battle of Buxar, establishing the Company’s financial and political dominance.
Q48. Which statement best explains the structural causes of Mughal decline in the eighteenth century?
[UP PGT History, 2026]
A. Cultural stagnation alone caused imperial decline
B. Jagirdari crisis, administrative overextension and regional assertion weakened central authority
C. Agriculture completely disappeared from the empire
D. Foreign invasions caused decline despite stable internal institutions
Answer: B. Jagirdari crisis, administrative overextension and regional assertion weakened central authority
Explanation: Mughal decline resulted from interconnected political and economic weaknesses. Shortages of productive jagirs, increasing military expenditure, conflicts among nobles and the growing independence of provincial governors weakened imperial institutions. Foreign invasions subsequently intensified an already serious structural crisis.
Q47. What was the Dual Government system introduced in Bengal in 1765?
[RRB NTPC Undergraduate, 2026]
A. The French and British shared governance
B. The British directly controlled every administrative function
C. The Nawab collected revenue while the Company maintained the army
D. The Company collected revenue while the Nawab handled administration
Answer: D. The Company collected revenue while the Nawab handled administration
Explanation: Robert Clive introduced Dual Government in Bengal in 1765. The East India Company controlled revenue collection through Diwani rights, while the Nawab’s administration formally retained other responsibilities. This arrangement gave the Company substantial power without corresponding direct administrative accountability.
Q46. To whom did the rebel soldiers of the Meerut Regiment seek to transfer the leadership of the country in 1857?
[SSC GD Constable, 2026]
A. Bahadur Shah Zafar
B. Peshwa Baji Rao II
C. Nana Sahib
D. Rani Lakshmibai
Answer: A. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation: After rebelling at Meerut on 10 May 1857, Indian sepoys marched to Delhi and approached Bahadur Shah Zafar. They proclaimed him their symbolic emperor, hoping the historical legitimacy of the Mughal dynasty would unite resistance against British rule.
Q45. What title was given to Bahadur Shah II by the rebels during the Revolt of 1857?
[OSSSC Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable, 2026]
A. Nawab-e-Hind
B. Nawab-e-Dilli
C. Shahenshah-e-Hind
D. Shahenshah-e-Dilli
Answer: C. Shahenshah-e-Hind
Explanation: Rebel soldiers proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar Shahenshah-e-Hind, meaning Emperor of India. Although he possessed little independent military power, his imperial title provided symbolic legitimacy to the uprising and connected different groups of rebels with the former Mughal political order.
Q44. Which leader did the soldiers choose to lead them after rebelling against the British in 1857?
[RRB NTPC Graduate, 2026]
A. Nana Sahib
B. Rani Lakshmibai
C. Mangal Pandey
D. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer: D. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation: Soldiers arriving from Meerut declared Bahadur Shah Zafar their emperor at Delhi. His authority was primarily ceremonial, but his position as the last Mughal sovereign gave the rebellion a recognisable political centre and encouraged wider participation in northern India.
Q43. Who was exiled to Rangoon after the First War of Independence in India?
[RRB NTPC Graduate, 2026]
A. Bahadur Shah Zafar
B. Rani Lakshmibai
C. Nana Sahib
D. Ahmadullah Shah
Answer: A. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation: Following the suppression of the 1857 uprising, Bahadur Shah Zafar faced trial and was deported to Rangoon in 1858. His removal ended the remaining symbolic authority of the Mughal monarchy and marked the conclusion of more than three centuries of Mughal dynastic history.
Q42. Which monument provided refuge to Bahadur Shah Zafar and members of the Mughal royal family during the British recapture of Delhi in 1857?
[DSSSB PRT, 2026]
A. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq’s Tomb
B. Humayun’s Tomb
C. Sikandar Lodi’s Tomb
D. Safdarjung Tomb
Answer: B. Humayun’s Tomb
Explanation: Bahadur Shah Zafar sought shelter in Humayun’s Tomb when British forces recovered Delhi in September 1857. He was captured there by British troops under William Hodson. The episode demonstrated the complete military helplessness of the surviving Mughal court.
Q41. What happened to Bahadur Shah Zafar after the Revolt of 1857 was suppressed?
[SSC MTS 2025 Cycle, Held in 2026]
A. He was forced to leave the kingdom
B. He was made a puppet ruler again
C. He was restored as emperor
D. He voluntarily abdicated the throne
Answer: A. He was forced to leave the kingdom
Explanation: The British removed Bahadur Shah Zafar from power after crushing the rebellion. He was tried, deposed and exiled to Burma. This elimination of the last surviving Mughal emperor accompanied the transfer of governing authority from the East India Company to the British Crown.