Option d is the correct answer. The shaded part represents Akbar's territory at the time of his death in 1605. A stand for Gondwana an independent country while B marks the city of Lahore. The map shows the extent of Akbar's empire at the time of his death in 1605. Akbar was the third and most powerful Mughal emperor, who ruled over most of northern and central India, as well as parts of Afghanistan and Baluchistan. He was known for his military conquests, administrative reforms, religious tolerance, and cultural patronage The shaded part in the map represents the territory that was directly under Akbar's control. The unshaded part was either independent or allied with the Mughals. Region A stands for Gondwana, which was a region in central India inhabited by the Gond people. They resisted the Mughal expansion and maintained their independence under their own rulers, Region B marks the site of Lahore, which was a city in southern Punjab, Pakistan. It was an important cultural and religious centre, and the site of several Sufi shrines.