Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who was the Mughal emperor, when a massive rebellion against british rule broke out in 1857?

Options:

Farrukhsiyar

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Akbar II

Aurangzeb

Correct Answer:

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2- Bahadur Shah Zafar

The Mughal emperor during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was Bahadur Shah Zafar.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against British rule in India. It was also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, as it began with a mutiny by Indian sepoys in the British Indian Army. The rebellion spread to many parts of India, and it was eventually suppressed by the British in 1858.

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor. He was a weak and indecisive ruler, and he was unable to provide effective leadership to the rebels. He was eventually captured by the British and exiled to Rangoon, Burma, where he died in 1862.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a watershed moment in Indian history. It led to the end of Mughal rule and the direct rule of India by the British Crown. The rebellion also led to a number of reforms in the British administration of India.