Q. The second battle of Panipat was fought between Hemu and?

[A] Babur

[B] Humayun

[C] Sher Shah

[D] Akbar

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: In November 1556 Akbar marched towards Delhi to meet the forces of Hemu in the Second Battle of Panipat.

  • An arrow struck the eye of Hemu when the battle was likely to end in his favour.
  • The leaderless Afghan army became demoralised and the Mughal forces emerged victorious.
  • Hemu was captured and executed. This victory made Akbar the sovereign of Agra and Delhi and re-establishes the Mughal Empire.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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