Who was Hemu?

A) Mughal treasury officer

B) General of Adil Shah Suri

C) General of Akbar

D) None of these

Hemu was a Hindu King during Delhi Sultanate. He was General of Adil Shah Suri during Sur Dynasty. Hemu was a capable civil administrator and also have finest military techniques. He fought Afghan rebels across North India from the Punjab to Bengal and the Mughal forces of Humayun and Akbar in Agra and Delhi, winning 22 battles for Adil Shah.

Hemu claimed crown of Delhi Sultanate after defeating Akbar’s Mughal forces in the Battle of Tughlaqabad in 1556. He was killed by Akbar forces in the second Battle of Panipat during 1556.

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  2. Hemu ascended the throne with the title of:
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  4. When did Baluchistan become part of Mughal Empire?