Which of the following statements about Akbar is/are correct? A. Akbar was proclaimed king in 1565 when he was only 13 years of age. B. Akbar was looked after by Bairam Khan. C. He fought his first battle with Hemu at Panipat. D. He had marriage relationships with many Rajput Royal families. Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following statements about Akbar is/are correct? A. Akbar was proclaimed king in 1565 when he was only 13 years of age. B. Akbar was looked after by Bairam Khan. C. He fought his first battle with Hemu at Panipat. D. He had marriage relationships with many Rajput Royal families. Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below: Correct Answer B, C and D only
The correct answer is A, B, C, and D.
Key Points
Akbar (1556 to 1605)
- Akbar was the third Mughal emperor (1556 to 1605) and son of Humayun.
- Akbar succeeds on the throne at just 13 years old due to the death of Humayun. Hence statement A is Incorrect.
- The kingdom Akbar inherited was little more than a collection of frail fiefs, under the regency of Bairam Khan. Hence statement B is correct.
- Most notably, Khan won control of northern India from the Afghans and successfully led the army against the Hindu king Hemu at the Second Battle of Panipat. Hence statement C is correct.
- When Akbar took actual control of the throne he used different methods of expansion of the kingdom using war and matrimonial alliance. Hence statement D is correct.
Additional Information
- The Rajput policy of Akbar was notable.
- He married the Rajput princess, the daughter of Raja Bharamal.
- It was a turning point in Mughal history.
- Rajput served the Mughals for four generations.
- Akbar followed a fairly tolerant religious policy, especially his abolishing of Jeziya.
- He had a number of Hindu ministers who belonged to his Navratana.
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