What happened to Bahadur Shah Zafar after the revolt of 1857 was put down by the British East India Company?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 1 (He was forced to leave the country.)
Explanation:
After the failure of the 1857 rebellion, the British arrested the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. He was convicted and exiled to Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar, where he died in 1862.
Additional Facts
End of the Mughal Empire: Bahadur Shah Zafar's death formally marked the end of the Mughal Empire in India.
Humayun's Tomb: The British arrested him at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi.
Poetry: He was also a renowned Urdu poet and wrote his works under the pen name 'Zafar'.
Possible Questions for the Upcoming Exam
To which place did the British exile Bahadur Shah Zafar?
(Answer: Rangoon, Myanmar)
Who led the Delhi rebellion during the 1857 rebellion?
(Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar and General Bakht Khan)
In which year did Bahadur Shah Zafar die?
(Answer: 1862 AD)