The Last Mughal Emperor
Test your knowledge about the life and reign of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor of India.
Questions
In which year did Bahadur Shah Zafar ascend to the throne of the Mughal Empire?
- 1837
- 1842
- 1857
- 1870
Which British Governor-General of India was responsible for deposing Bahadur Shah Zafar and exiling him to Rangoon?
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Canning
- Lord Elgin
- Lord Lytton
What was the title given to Bahadur Shah Zafar after his deposition?
- Nawab of Oudh
- King of Delhi
- Emperor of India
- Prince of Arcot
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled after the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
- Rangoon, Burma
- Calcutta, India
- London, England
- Singapore, Malaya
In which year did Bahadur Shah Zafar die in exile?
- 1862
- 1867
- 1872
- 1880
Which Mughal emperor preceded Bahadur Shah Zafar?
- Akbar II
- Shah Alam II
- Aurangzeb
- Jahangir
What was the name of Bahadur Shah Zafar's eldest son?
- Jawan Bakht
- Mirza Mughal
- Mirza Abu Bakht
- Mirza Jawan Bakht
Which British official was responsible for capturing Bahadur Shah Zafar after the fall of Delhi in 1857?
- Major Hodson
- General Nicholson
- Lord Canning
- Sir John Lawrence
What was the name of Bahadur Shah Zafar's wife?
- Zeenat Mahal
- Begum Samru
- Mumtaz Mahal
- Nur Jahan
Which Mughal emperor was known as the 'Great Mughal'?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
What was the name of the Mughal capital city built by Shah Jahan?
- Agra
- Delhi
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Lahore
Which Mughal emperor was known for his love of music and poetry?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
What was the name of the Mughal emperor who expanded the empire to its greatest extent?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
Which Mughal emperor was known for his religious tolerance?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
What was the name of the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb