Multiple choice

Akbar was crowned the king in

  1. 1542

  2. 1564

  3. 1584

  4. 1556
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Explanation

Akbar was crowned Mughal emperor in 1556 at the age of 13-14 following the death of his father Humayun. His coronation took place at Kalanaur in Punjab. Akbar went on to become one of India's greatest rulers, expanding the Mughal Empire and implementing policies of religious tolerance. The other dates (1542, 1564, 1584) do not correspond to this historical event.

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