The correct answer is (b), Akbar.
Akbar was the third Mughal emperor, who ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent from 1556 until his death in 1605. He is considered one of the greatest rulers in Indian history, and his reign was marked by a period of great expansion and cultural development.
Akbar was born in Umarkot, Sindh, in 1542. His father, Humayun, was the second Mughal emperor, and his mother, Hamida Banu Begum, was a Rajput princess. Akbar was only 13 years old when his father was defeated and killed by the Afghans, and he was forced to flee to Afghanistan. He spent the next 12 years in exile, during which time he learned about the cultures and religions of the people he met.
In 1556, Akbar returned to India and defeated the Afghans, restoring the Mughal Empire. He then embarked on a series of conquests, expanding the empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent. He was a tolerant ruler, and he allowed Hindus and Muslims to practice their religions freely. He also married a Rajput princess, which helped to improve relations between the Mughals and the Rajputs.
Akbar was a great patron of the arts and sciences. He founded a new city, Fatehpur Sikri, which was a center of learning and culture. He also commissioned a number of important works of art, including the Akbarnama, a chronicle of his reign.
Akbar died in 1605 at the age of 63. He was succeeded by his son, Jahangir. Akbar is buried at Sikandara near Agra, in a tomb that is considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) Babur was the first Mughal emperor. He ruled from 1526 until his death in 1530.
(c) Sikandar Lodhi was the last Lodhi sultan of Delhi. He ruled from 1489 until his death in 1517.
(d) Balban was a Mamluk sultan of Delhi. He ruled from 1266 until his death in 1287.