Question

'X' was born on October 24, 1775 and was the son of Akbar Shah II. 'X' was a very good poet and a calligrapher as well as a Sufi. After the war of independence of 1857, he was exiled to Rangoon in 1858 where he died in 1862 at the age of 87. Identify 'X'.

• A. Mirza Jahangir
• B. Vishnubhatt Godse
• C. Mirza Ismail
• D. Bahadur Shah Zafar

Answer 1

The correct option is D Bahadur Shah Zafar

'X' is Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor. who remained at helm from 1837 to 1857. He was born on October 24, 1775 and was the son of Akbar shah II. He was over sixty when he ascended to the throne of Delhi. He was a very good poet and a calligrapher as well as a Sufi. After the war of independence of 1857, he was exiled to Rangoon in 1858 where he died in 1862 at the age of 87.