Multiple choice

Akbar was formally seated on the Mughal throne at which one of the following places, after the accidental death of his father Humayun?

  1. Kabul

  2. Lahore

  3. Kalanaur

  4. Sarhind

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C Correct answer
Explanation

After Humayun's accidental death in 1556, Akbar was hastily crowned at Kalanaur in Punjab to stabilize the Mughal succession. The location was chosen for its strategic safety rather than a major city like Kabul or Lahore.