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Question

Who was the last ruler of "Jaunpur state"?

  1. Mohammed Shah
  2. Hussain Shah
  3. Mubarak Shah
  4. Ibrahim Shah

Answer:

Option B: Hussain Shah

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hussain Shah”.

The last ruler of the Jaunpur Sultanate was Hussain Shah. He was defeated by the forces of the Lodi dynasty under Sultan Bahlul Lodi in 1479, marking the end of the Jaunpur Sultanate.