Explanation:

Correct Option: (a) Explanation:  Statement 2 is incorrect: The Afghan forces led by Hemu were defeated at the 2nd Battle of Panipat in 1556 by the Mughals. Akbar Ascendance to the Throne  Akbar succeeded to a diffi cult position. The Afghans were still strong beyond Agra, and were regrouping their forces under the leadership of Hemu for a fi nal showdown. Kabul had been attacked and besieged. Sikandar Sur, the defeated Afghan ruler, was loitering in the Siwalik Hills.  However, Bairam Khan, the tutor of Akbar and a loyal and favorite offi cer of Humayun, rose to the occasion. He became the wakil of the kingdom, with the title of Khan-i-Khanan, and rallied the Mughal forces.  The battle between the Mughals and the Afghan forces led by Hemu, took place once again at Panipat (5 November 1556) and the Afghans led by Hemu were defeated by Mughals. Thus, Akbar had virtually to reconquer his empire. Topic: Medieval India Sub-topic: Mughal Empire and Other Kingdoms