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Q. Who was the Mughal emperor at the time of Ahmad Shah Abdali’s invasion of India?

A
Bahadur Shah-II
B
Bahadur Shah-I
C
Shah Alam-I
D
Shah Alam-II

Correct Answer

Shah Alam-I

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