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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
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Standard Reference VerifiedAssertion (A) is true: Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II lived in exile in Bihar and Allahabad between 1759 and 1771 before being escorted back to Delhi by Mahadji Scindia. Reason (R) is true: The recurring threat of Afghan invasions from the northwest (such as by Ahmad Shah Durrani) was prevalent during this era. However, Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A); Shah Alam II stayed away primarily due to fear of the powerful and treacherous Wazir Imad-ul-Mulk in Delhi.
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