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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The last Mughal Emperor was Bhahadur Shah. His father's name was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Akbar Shah II

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Akbar Shah II”.
Akbar Shah II was the father of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor of India.

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