Question

______ was the oldest son of Umar Shaikh Mirza.
A. Jahangir
B. Babur
C. Nasir
D. Akbar

Answer 1

Hint: Umar Shaikh Mirza was the son of the Emperor of the Timurid Dynasty in modern-day Central Asia. He ruled the valley of Fergana in Central Asia. Mirza’s oldest son was the founder of the Mughal empire in India. The son is also a descendent of Genghis Khan, and his name means tiger in Persian.

Complete answer:
Jahangir: Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim, Jahangir was the fourth emperor of the Mughal empire in India. He was the son of the ruler Akbar and his Rajput wife Jodha. His stances on religion were mixed, and he was a great admirer of the arts. One of his significant contributions was the creation of the chain of justice in Agra.
Babur: Zahir-ud-din-Muhammad, the real name of Babur, was the eldest son of Umar Shaikh Mirza of Fergana Valley. At the age of 12, he became the ruler of Fergana valley. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi to establish one of the greatest dynasties in India.
Nasir: Nasir-ud-Din-Muhammad, Humayun was the second emperor to succeed in the Mughal dynasty. The son of Babur, he ruled Afghanistan, Pakistan as well as parts of India. He ran military conquests to expand the Mughal dynasty and led battles against Sher Shah Suri and Sultan Bahadur.
Akbar: Abu’l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, the greatest Mughal emperor of all times. He was succeeded by his father Humayun at the age of 13. Akbar is known for his religious tolerance and liberal attitude. During his tenure as the Emperor, the Mughal dynasty expanded rapidly and remained undefeated.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: Umar Shaikh Mirza had 3 sons and 5 daughters. The Mughal empire has its roots in the Timurid Dynasty of Central Asia, a Turco Mongol origin. The Mughal empire was started in India in the year 1526.