Question

Hemu, whom Akbar defeated in the Second Battle of Panipat (1556), was _________.
A) Minister of Sikandar Shah Suri
B) Minister of Muhammad Adil Shah
C) Ruler of Rewari
D) Prime Minister of Rana Udai Singh of Mewar

Answer 1

Hint: The two armies collided in Panipat, resulting in the Second Battle of Panipat. Despite the fact that Hemu had a larger army, the Mughals gained a major victory. In 1556, Akbar defeated Hemu and took the title of Vikramaditya, which had previously been used by several Hindu emperors.

Complete answer:
The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) - The Second Battle of Panipat took place on November 5, 1556, between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, also known as Hemu, the Hindu king who ruled North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar. Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan, Akbar's generals, won a resounding victory. In the end, the Mughals won the war with a total victory.

Option A) Minister of Sikandar Shah Suri: Shah Sikandar Ahmad Khan Suri was Suri's real name. He was Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah's brother-in-law. Sikandar Shah founded the Ilyas Shahi dynasty and was the second Sultan of Bengal. In 1359, he conquered the Sultan of Delhi. And Hemu wasn’t the Minister of Sikandar Shah Suri. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B) Minister of Muhammad Adil Shah: Hemu was a Hindu ruler who earlier served as a general and Chief Minister of the Suri dynasty's Adil Shah Suri at a period in Indian history when the Mughals and Afghans fought for control of North India. He fought Afghan insurgents from Punjab to Bengal, as well as Humayun and Akbar's Mughal army in Agra and Delhi, winning 22 victories for Adil Shah. Hence, this option is correct.

Option C) Ruler of Rewari: Rao Tularam Singh was a Rewari chieftain and a Yaduvanshi Ahir King. He was a significant figure in the 1857 Indian uprising in Haryana, where he is revered as a state hero. So, Hemu wasn’t the Ruler of Rewari. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D) Prime Minister of Rana Udai Singh of Mewar: Hemu wasn’t the Prime Minister of Rana Udai Singh of Mewar. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Therefore, Option ‘B’ i.e, Minister of Muhammad Adil Shah is the correct answer. Since Hemu whom Akbar defeated in the Second battle of Panipat in 1556 was Minister of Muhammad Adil Shah.

Note: Akbar is known for introducing the Mughal style of architecture, which combined elements of Islamic, Persian, and Hindu design, and for hosting some of the best and brightest minds of the time in his courts at Delhi, Agra, and Fatehpur Sikri, including poets, musicians, artists, philosophers, and engineers.