Who was the last mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne?
Correct answer: A. Muhammad Shah
- A. Muhammad Shah
- B. Aurangzeb
- C. Shah zafar
- D. Shah alam II
Explanation
Muhammad Shah was the last Mughal emperor associated with possession of the Peacock Throne before Nadir Shah carried it away after invading Delhi in 1739. Bahadur Shah Zafar ruled much later and never sat on it.
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