HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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He was an emperor without empire
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Hassan Askari was his spiritual guide
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He was a warrior without any war experience
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He succeeded to the throne in 1845 A.D.
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Detailed explanation-1: -With reference to Bahadur Shah Zafar, which among the following statements is not true? Answer: [D] He succeeded to the throne in 1845 A.D. Notes: Bahadur Shah Zafar was the successor to his father, Akbar II upon his death on 28 September 1837.
Detailed explanation-2: -British forces surrounded Delhi within a month and ruthlessly crushed the revolt, executing all 10 of Zafar’s surviving sons despite the royal family’s surrender.
Detailed explanation-3: -He was arrested by the British Army after it captured Delhi in September 1857. After the rebellion was put down by the British, he was tried and exiled to Burma (Myanmar) with his family.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1849, Lord Dalhousie announced that successors of Bahadur Shah Zafar would not be permitted to use the Red Fort as their palace. They were required to shift to a place near the Qutab Minar.