Arrange the following capital cities of the Mughals according to the timeline. (from first to the last)

(A) Fatehpur Sikri
(B) Shahjahanabad
(C) Agra
(D) Lahore

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(C), (A), (D), (B)

The correct answer is Option (3) → (C), (A), (D), (B)

(C) Agra
(A) Fatehpur Sikri
(D) Lahore
(B) Shahjahanabad

Explanation:

Agra (C) - Established as a capital by Akbar during the early phase of his reign.
Fatehpur Sikri (A) - Built by Akbar and served as the capital from 1571 to 1585.
Lahore (D) - Served as the capital during certain periods, especially during Akbar and Jahangir’s reigns, when the Mughal Empire's focus shifted towards the northwest.
Shahjahanabad (B) - Built by Shah Jahan in 1648 and became the Mughal capital in Delhi.