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Jahangir was born in the year?

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

Answer options

  1. 1569
  2. 1669
  3. 1769
  4. 1869

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1569

Explanation: The correct answer is A. 1569. Jahangir, originally named Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim, was born in the year 1569 CE in Fatehpur Sikri. He was the son of the great Mughal emperor Akbar and his Rajput wife Mariam-uz-Zamani. Jahangir later became the fourth Mughal emperor, ascending the throne in 1605 CE after Akbar's death.