Q. In which of the following years Akbar advanced on Ahmedabad via Ajmer and defeated the Gujarat ruler Muzaffar Shah?
Answer:
1572 A.D.
Notes: In 1572, Akbar conquered Gujarat, defeating Muzaffar Shah with little resistance. This expanded the Mughal Empire into a key trade region, including the port city of Surat, enhancing control over maritime trade and integrating Gujarat's resources into the empire.