Multiple choice general knowledge history Who is the first Mughal Emperer Jahangir Humayun Akbar Babur Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Babur was the first Mughal emperor who founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 by defeating Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat. He was a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan. Akbar, Humayun, and Jahangir were all later Mughal rulers.