Q. Consider the following statements: - In 1849, the Governor-General Canning announced that after the death of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the king's family would be shifted out of the Red Fort and given another place to live in Delhi.
- In 1856, Governor-General Dalhousie decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal emperor and that after his death none of his descendants would be recognized as a king – he would be called simply a prince.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer:
Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: In reality, it was Governor-General Dalhousie in 1849 who announced the royal family's relocation from Red Fort after Bahadur Shah Zafar's death. Conversely, in 1856, it was Governor-General Canning who decided on a policy change, declaring that Zafar would be the last Mughal emperor and post his death, none of his descendants would be acknowledged as king but merely referred to as a prince.