Consider the following pairs related to the final Later Mughal Emperors: Emperor Final Event/Contribution 1. Shah Alam II (Ali Gauhar) Was restored to the Delhi throne in 1772 CE by the Maratha Chief, Mahadji Scindia. 2. Akbar II Issued coins without the name of the British monarch inscribed, asserting his nominal independence. 3. Bahadur Shah II (Zafar) The only Mughal emperor to be tried by a foreign power and deported to Rangoon following the Revolt of 1857. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1: Correct. Shah Alam II, after fighting and losing the Battle of Buxar (1764) and living under British protection, returned to Delhi and was placed on the throne by Mahadji Scindia, accepting Maratha protection in return for tribute.
Pair 2: Incorrect. Akbar II (1806–1837 CE) was virtually a pensioner of the EIC and was forced to accept the Company’s authority. His successor, Bahadur Shah II, also remained subservient until 1857.
Pair 3: Correct. Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837–1857 CE) was the last Mughal, tried by the British for treason and exiled, marking the official end of the Mughal line.