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Consider the following Mughal rulers after Aurangzeb:
1. Alamgir-II
2. Farrukh Siyar
3. Jahandar Shah
4. Shah Alam-II
The correct chronological sequence of these rulers is:

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  1. 3, 2, 4, 1

  2. 2, 3, 4, 1

  3. 2, 3, 1, 4

  4. 3, 2, 1, 4

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Answer - (D) - 3, 2, 1,  4 

The chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors:
Farrukh Siyar - 1713-1719
Jahandar Shah- 1712-1713
Alamgir -II - 1754-1759
Shah Alam- II -1759

Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors?

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  1. Bahadur Shah-I, Farrukh Siyar, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah

  2. Farrukh Siyar, Bahadur Shah-I, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah

  3. Bahadur Shah-l, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah

  4. Jahandar Shah, Bahadur Shah-l, Muhammad Shah, Farrukh Siyar

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer - (C) -Bahadur Shah-I, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Muhammad Shah

The chronological order of the Later Mughal Emperors:
Bahadur Shah -I - 1643
Jahandar Shah - 1661
Farrukh Siyar - 1683
Muhammad Shah -1702

Who was the Mughal emperor at the time of Ahmad Shah Abdali's invasion of India?

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  1. Bahadur Shah-I

  2. Bahadur Shah-II

  3. Shah Alam-I

  4. Shah Alam-II

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Ahmed Shah Abdali invaded India seven times from 1748-1767. He crossed Kyber pass in December 1747 with 40000 troops to invade india. India was being ruled by Shah Alam- I at that time.