Who among the following was the last Mughal emperor?

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Who among the following was the last Mughal emperor?

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History

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SSC

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{'last mughal emperor': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'shah alam ii': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'bahadur shah ii': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'akbar ii': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'alamgir ii': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1: Alamgir II was not the last Mughal emperor. He ruled from 1754 to 1759 and was succeeded by his son Shah Alam II.

Option 2: Shah Alam II was not the last Mughal emperor either. He reigned from 1759 to 1806, but he was followed by Bahadur Shah II.

Option 3: Bahadur Shah II is indeed the correct answer. He was the last Mughal emperor and ruled from 1837 to 1857. He was also known as Bahadur Shah Zafar and was a prominent figure during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Option 4: Akbar II ruled from 1806 to 1837, but he preceded Bahadur Shah II. He was not the last Mughal emperor.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, Bahadur Shah II.