Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.