When did Shah Alam II ascend to the throne as the Mughal emperor?
a) 1658
b) 1707
c) 1759
d) 1806
Answer: c) 1759
Who was the father of Shah Alam II?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Bahadur Shah I
c) Shah Jahan
d) Muhammad Shah
Answer: b) Bahadur Shah I
Shah Alam II was known for his struggles against which foreign power?
a) British East India Company
b) Portuguese Empire
c) Dutch East India Company
d) French East India Company
Answer: a) British East India Company
Which battle marked a significant defeat for Shah Alam II and resulted in his capture by the British?
a) Battle of Buxar
b) Battle of Plassey
c) Battle of Haldighati
d) Battle of Panipat
Answer: a) Battle of Buxar
During Shah Alam II’s reign, the Mughal Empire faced a decline in its power and influence due to the rise of which regional powers?
a) Maratha Empire and Sikh Empire
b) Vijayanagara Empire and Rajput Kingdoms
c) Ottoman Empire and Safavid Empire
d) Mongol Empire and Timurid Empire
Answer: a) Maratha Empire and Sikh Empire
Who was the British governor-general during Shah Alam II’s reign?
a) Robert Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Lord Wellesley
Answer: b) Warren Hastings
Under the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765, Shah Alam II granted diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to which British entity?
a) British East India Company
b) British South Africa Company
c) British North Borneo Company
d) British South India Company
Answer: a) British East India Company
Which famous rebellion against the British rule took place during Shah Alam II’s reign?
a) Indian Rebellion of 1857
b) Sepoy Mutiny
c) Boxer Rebellion
d) Tebhaga movement
Answer: a) Indian Rebellion of 1857
Where did Shah Alam II spend a significant part of his reign in captivity under the British?
a) Calcutta
b) Delhi
c) Lucknow
d) Allahabad
Answer: c) Lucknow
When did Shah Alam II pass away?
a) 1765
b) 1806
c) 1857
d) 1901
Answer: b) 1806
Shah Alam II was a patron of which prominent Urdu poet?
a) Mirza Ghalib
b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
c) Allama Iqbal
d) Mir Taqi Mir
Answer: d) Mir Taqi Mir
Which architectural marvel was built during Shah Alam II’s reign?
a) Red Fort, Delhi
b) Taj Mahal
c) Qutub Minar
d) Fatehpur Sikri
Answer: a) Red Fort, Delhi
Shah Alam II was a descendant of which Mughal emperor?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Akbar
Shah Alam II played a significant role in the formation of the Bengal Presidency under the British. True or False?
Answer: False
Which uprising against the British rule did Shah Alam II support?
a) Indian National Army (INA) uprising
b) Khilafat Movement
c) Quit India Movement
d) Swadeshi Movement
Answer: b) Khilafat Movement
Shah Alam II was known for his efforts to revive the declining Mughal administration and military. True or False?
Answer: True
Who was the British general responsible for capturing Shah Alam II during the Battle of Buxar?
a) Robert Clive
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Hector Munro
d) Charles Cornwallis
Answer: c) Hector Munro
Which city did Shah Alam II establish as his new capital after Delhi was captured by the Marathas?
a) Agra
b) Lucknow
c) Allahabad
d) Jaipur
Answer: b) Lucknow
Shah Alam II was the last Mughal emperor to wield significant political power. True or False?
Answer: True
What was the title given to Shah Alam II by the British after the Treaty of Allahabad?
a) Emperor of India
b) King of Bengal
c) Nawab of Awadh
d) King of Delhi
Answer: a) Emperor of India