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Akbar defeated Hemu in which battle?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Battle of Haldighati
  2. Second Battle of Panipat
  3. Battle of Talikota
  4. Third Battle of Panipat

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Second Battle of Panipat

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Second Battle of Panipat šŸ“š Explanation: In 1556, the young Mughal Emperor Akbar, led by his general Bairam Khan, defeated the Hindu king Hemu in the 'Second Battle of Panipat'. Hemu had captured Delhi and Agra, but his defeat restored Mughal authority in Northern India. This victory ended the challenge posed by the Suri Afghan dynasty.