INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Which of the following areas was not conquered by Akbar?
A
Qandahar
B
Bidar
C
Orissa
D
Kashmir
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bijapur was not included in the empire of Akbar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Toward the end of his reign, Akbar embarked on a fresh round of conquests. The Kashmir region was subjugated in 1586, Sindh in 1591, and Kandahār (Afghanistan) in 1595. Mughal troops now moved south of the Vindhya Range into the Deccan. By 1601 Khandesh, Berar, and part of Ahmadnagar had been added to Akbar’s empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -He embarked on a policy of conquest, establishing control over Jodhpur, Bhatha (present-day Rewa), and the Gakkhar country between the Indus and Beas rivers in the Punjab.

Detailed explanation-4: -It commanded the trade-route from north India to the sea-coast of Gujarat and the conquest of north India by Akbar could not be completed without the submission of Mewar.

Detailed explanation-5: -Conquest of Gwalior, Malwa and Gondwana The first expedition was sent to capture Gwalior (c. 1559-1560 CE) before moving towards Malwa. Adham Khan, son of Akbar’s foster mother, Maham Anaga defeated the ruler of Malwa, Baz Bahadur (c. 1561 CE).

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