Which ruler succeeded Babur on the Mughal throne in 1530?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Humayun
Option (1) Jahangir — Incorrect. Jahangir was Akbar’s son, who ruled from 1605 to 1627.
Option (2) Sher Shah — Incorrect. Sher Khan (Sher Shah), an Afghan, dethroned Humayun; he was not Babur’s successor.
Option (3) Humayun — Correct. Babur was succeeded by his son Humayun in 1530.
Option (4) Akbar — Incorrect. Akbar was Humayun’s son, who carried forward his father’s love of painting.
Note: This topic was not named in the CUET 2026 syllabus, but it was part of the NCERT chapter. In 2025 and 2026, NTA also asked questions on topics in NCERT that the CUET syllabus did not name. So our mocks have questions from every part of the NCERT chapter, to give you enough practice. Read the whole chapter, not only the sub-topics named in the syllabus.
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting …Babur was succeeded by his son Humayun in 1530, who unfortunately fell prey to political unrest, and his life took many unexpected turns. Dethroned by an Afghan, Sher Khan (Sher Shah), Humayun took refuge in the court of the Safavid Persian ruler, Shah Tahmasp.” “Early Mughal Painting …The tradition and fascination for painting started by Humayun was carried forward by his illustrious son Akbar (1556–1605).” |