Multiple choice

How old was Akbar when he first took the throne?

  1. 21

  2. 25

  3. 18

  4. 13

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar was only 13 years old when he ascended the Mughal throne in 1556 following the sudden death of his father, Humayun. He ruled initially under the regency of his military commander, Bairam Khan.