Identify the correct sequence of Mughal rulers according to time period.
A. Humayun
B. Babur
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
E. Shah Jahan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B, A, C, D, E
B. Babur
A. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
E. Shah Jahan
The correct sequence of Mughal rulers according to their reigns is:
Babur (1526–1530): Founder of the Mughal Empire in India, defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat (1526).
Humayun (1530–1540, 1555–1556): Babur's son, lost the throne to Sher Shah Suri but later regained it briefly before his death.
Akbar (1556–1605): Humayun's son, known for his administrative reforms, religious tolerance, and expansion of the empire.
Jahangir (1605–1627): Akbar's son, focused on art and culture; his reign saw the flourishing of Mughal painting.
Shah Jahan (1628–1658): Jahangir's son, famous for commissioning the Taj Mahal and other architectural marvels.