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Arrange the following historical events in their correct chronological order, from the earliest to the latest:
1. Construction of the Grand Trunk Road
2. Akbar begins his reign
3. Death of Humayun

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

1-3-2

Historical Event Dates

To determine the correct chronological order, let's establish the approximate dates for each event:

  • 1. Construction of the Grand Trunk Road: Primarily associated with Sher Shah Suri, major construction occurred in the $\text{circa } 1540\text{s}$.
  • 3. Death of Humayun: Humayun died on January 27, $1556$.
  • 2. Akbar begins his reign: Akbar was proclaimed emperor shortly after Humayun's death, on February 14, $1556$.

Chronological Ordering

Arranging these events from earliest to latest based on their dates:

  1. Construction of the Grand Trunk Road ($\text{circa } 1540\text{s}$)
  2. Death of Humayun ($1556$)
  3. Akbar begins his reign ($1556$)

Therefore, the correct sequence is 1 - 3 - 2.

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