Question

Who was the brother of Humayun?
A) Kamran
B) Darashuko
C) Shah Shuja
D) Murad

Answer 1

Hint: Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad, often known as Humayun, was the second emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556 over the area that is now Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northern India, and Bangladesh. He was the son of Mugal emperor Babur.

Complete answer:
Even though Babur had arranged for his brothers to administer tiny kingdoms and fiefdoms under Humayun's overlordship, when Humayun ascended the throne in 1530, unrest from his brothers soon began. Despite the fact that Humayun was crowned the king of Hindustan, none of his brothers was willing to accept anything less than the absolute monarchy.

Now, let us look into the given options:
A) Kamran: Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and the first Mughal Emperor, had a son named Kamran Mirza. He was the half-brother of Humayun, Babur's eldest son, who ascended to the Mughal Empire. That is, Kamaran was one of Humayun’s brothers. Hence, the option is correct.

B) Darashuko: Dara Shikoh, also known as Darashuko, was the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's eldest son and heir-apparent. That is, Darashuko was not a brother of Humayun. Thus, this option is incorrect.

C) Shah Shuja: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal had a son named Shah Shuja. He was the governor of Bengal and Odisha, with his capital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today. That is, Shah Shuja was not Humayun's brother. Thus, this choice is incorrect.

D) Murad: Murad was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640, and he was noted for both restoring the state's authority and for his brutality. Sultan Ahmed, I and Kösem Sultan were his parents. That is, Murad was not Humayun's brother. As a result, this option is incorrect.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’ i.e, Kamran was the brother of Humayun.

Note: Babur's second son was Kamran Mirza. He was half-brother to Babur's eldest son Humayun, who would succeed to the Mughal throne, but full-brother to Babur's third son, Askari. Apart from Kamaran, Askari, and Hindal were also Humayun's brothers.