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After the death of Humayun, the 13-year-old Akbar was coronated in 1556 at Kalanaur in:

1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. Bengal
4. Punjab

Correct answer: Punjab

Solution

Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur in 1556 after Humayun's death. Kalanaur is in present-day Punjab, so the correct answer is Punjab.

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