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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601
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Standard Reference VerifiedThe map delineates the Mughal Empire extending into the northern Deccan following the capture of Khandesh and the fort of Asirgarh in 1601 by Akbar's forces, marking the southward expansion of the Mughal realm just prior to the end of his reign.
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