History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2011 History
Which of the following events related to Akbar's reign is not correctly matched with its year?
ACapture of Merta, 1562
BSeizure of Asirgarh, 1601
CConquest of Gondwana, 1564
DConquest of Orissa, 1582 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Conquest of Orissa, 1582 — The pair Conquest of Orissa, 1582 is not correctly matched, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The pair Conquest of Orissa, 1582 is not correctly matched, so it is the answer.
★Orissa was actually subdued in 1592 by Akbar's general Man Singh, not in 1582.
★The capture of Merta in Rajasthan took place in 1562 during Akbar's early campaigns.
★The conquest of Gondwana, where Rani Durgavati resisted, occurred in 1564.
★The seizure of the fort of Asirgarh in Khandesh was completed in 1601.
★Accurate dating of Akbar's expansion is a frequent point of testing.
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