Who was the last Ruler of Nepal?

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The correct option is (2): Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was the last king of Nepal. He ascended to the throne in 2001 after the Nepalese royal massacre and reigned until 2008, when the monarchy was abolished and Nepal was declared a federal democratic republic. His reign was marked by significant political upheaval, including the Maoist insurgency and the People's Movement of 2006, which ultimately led to the end of the Shah dynasty's 240-year rule.

The incorrect option is (1): Virendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was Gyanendra's elder brother and the king of Nepal before him. He, along with most of his family, was killed in the royal massacre of June 1, 2001. Therefore, he was not the last ruler but the penultimate one.

The incorrect option is (3): Rajbahadur is not a name associated with any of the recent rulers of Nepal's Shah dynasty. This option does not represent a historical monarch of Nepal.

The incorrect option is (4): Virpratap is also not a recognized name of any king from the Shah dynasty in Nepal's history, particularly in the later period leading up to the abolition of the monarchy. This option is historically inaccurate in the context of Nepalese rulers.