Match the following figures and places with their role in the conquest of Sindh and Multan by Akbar: Figure/Place Role / Association 1. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana The Mughal general tasked with the final and successful conquest of Sindh. 2. Thatta The capital city of the region ruled by the Tarkhan dynasty before its annexation. 3. Strategic Importance The region was crucial for securing the western land route to Persia and centralizing trade. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1: Correct. Khan-i-Khana (Akbar’s close confidant and son of Bairam Khan) successfully led the campaign that defeated the Tarkhan dynasty of Sindh and annexed the region (1591 CE).
Pair 2: Correct. Thatta (or Thatha) was the capital of the Tarkhan rulers of Sindh.
Pair 3: Correct. The conquest of Sindh and Multan was strategically important for controlling the mouth of the Indus River and securing the trade route towards Kandahar and Persia, which was essential for economic and military stability.