Question

Akbar was only _____ years old when he was crowned Emperor.
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13

Answer 1

Hint: Akbar was crowned emperor when he had just entered the teenage years. He was under 15 years of age. He was looked after and governed by Bairam Khan.

Complete Answer:
-Akbar was delegated as an Emperor when he was just 13 years of age. Akbar was the third sovereign of the Mughal Empire, after Babur and Humayun. He was the child of Nasiruddin Humayun and succeeded him as the head in the year 1556, at the youthful period of only 13.
-Akbar succeeded Humayun on February 14, 1556, in Kalanaur and was declared 'Shahanshah'. Bairam khan governed for the benefit of the youthful Emperor till he grew up.

Hence the correct answer is Option C.

Additional Information:
- He was taken care of by Bairam Khan, Humayun's believed general who governed for the youthful Emperor till he grew up.
- Akbar and Bairam Khan walked to recover the city of Delhi from Hemu, general of Sur administration. Akbar discovered his first fight with Hemu and crushed him and the Sur armed force on 5 November 1556 at the Second Battle of Panipat.

Note: Akbar followed friendly relations towards the Rajputs who were straightforward and valiant. He wedded Jodhabai, the princess of Jaipur.
-Akbar designated the Rajputs in higher positions. Raja Mansingh, Raja Todarmal, Raja Bhagwan Das were the outstanding ones. He nullified 'Jizya' and 'Pilgrimage charges' which were gathered from non-Muslims.
-Akbar was exceptionally open-minded towards all religions. Akbar proclaimed another religion called "Din I-Illahi" (Divine Faith). He never constrained anybody to follow his new religion.