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HUmayun was Akbar's Father. Who was Akbar's Mother?

  1. Rani Karmavati

  2. Hamida Bano

  3. Maham Anga Begham

  4. Shakeel Bano
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hamida Bano Begum was Akbar's mother and Humayun's chief wife. Maham Anga was Akbar's foster mother and wet nurse. Rani Karmavati was a Rajput princess who sent Rakhi to Humayun, and Shakeel Bano is not a historical Mughal figure.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the parentage of Akbar, the Mughal emperor. Let's go through each option to determine who Akbar's mother was:

Option A) Rani Karmavati - This option is incorrect. Rani Karmavati was the wife of Rana Sanga, the ruler of Mewar, and she was not Akbar's mother.

Option B) Hamida Bano - This option is correct. Hamida Bano Begum, also known as Harkha Bai, was Akbar's mother. She was the daughter of Shaikh Ali Akbar Jami, a Persian noble, and was married to Humayun, Akbar's father.

Option C) Maham Anga Begham - This option is incorrect. Maham Anga, also known as Maham Anaga, was a foster mother to Akbar and a trusted advisor to him, but she was not his biological mother.

Option D) Shakeel Bano - This option is incorrect. There is no historical record of Shakeel Bano being Akbar's mother.

The correct answer is B) Hamida Bano. Hamida Bano Begum was Akbar's mother.

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