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Question
Fill in the blank:
The last Mughal Emperor, _________, was defeated in the Revolt of 1857 and exiled to Rangoon by the British.
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Solution
The last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, was defeated in the Revolt of 1857 and exiled to Rangoon by the British.
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| 4. Kohinoor Diamond | (d) last Mughal emperor |
| 5. Bahadur Shah Zafar | (e) first of the Later Mughal |
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