1. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was :
(a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
(b) A cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
(c) The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
(d) A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi’s treatment of his tribe
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
- Alam Khan was the uncle of Ibrahim Lodi, and he asked Babur to invade India.
- Ibrahim Lodi and Daulat Khan had a bad relationship that got worse when Ibrahim Lodi told Daulat Khan to come to his capital.
- Instead, Daulat Khan sent his son Dilawar Khan to Babur with a message asking him to help dethrone Ibrahim Lodi and put Alam Khan in power.
- This was a great chance for Babur since he already had an offer from Rana Sanga, the king of Mewar.
- He was sure that he had a good chance of winning India.
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2. The Mughal ruler of medieval India was –
(a) Persian (Iranian)
(b) Afghans
(c) Chagatai Turk
(d) None of the above
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Chagatai Turk
- The Mughal rulers were from the Chugatai group of Turks, which was named after Genghis Khan’s second son.
- This son was the leader of Central Asia and Turkistan.
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3. Who among the following defeated Babur in the Battle of Sar-e-Pul?
(a) Abdullah Khan Uzbeg
(b) Shaibani Khan
(c) Ubaydullah Khan
(d) Jani Begh
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Shaibani Khan
- The Uzbegs spread to the north by taking away land from the Mongols and to the west by taking away land from the Timurids.
- Shaibani Khan took advantage of the squabble in the Timurid family and invaded Ferghana in 1501, beating Babur in Sar-e-Pul and taking over Samarqand.
- Babur ran away and spent three years moving around Afghanistan and Khurasan.
- He tried multiple times to get back Samarqand, but each time was defeated by Shaibani Khan who used the Tulghuma method.
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4. The First Battle of Panipat was fought between –
(a) Babur and Rana Sanga
(b) Sher Shah Suri and Akbar
(c) Humayun and Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
[U. P. P. C. S. (Mains) 2012, Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
- The first battle of Panipat occurred on April 21st, 1526.
- It was between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
- Babur had strategies such as gunpowder, field artillery, and other tactics.
- Despite having more people, Ibrahim Lodi’s army lost the battle and he was killed.
- Babur became the ruler and established the Mughal Empire in India.
- His tactics like the Tulghuma technique, artillery, gunners, and horsemen were important in his success.
- To celebrate, he gave money and lands to Humayun and other officers.
- People called him ‘Qalandar’ for his generosity.
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5. The main reason for Babur’s victory in the Battle of Panipat was –
(a) His horse-riding force
(b) His skilled warfare
(c) Tulghuma system
(d) Internal disputes among Afghans
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) His skilled warfare
- The battle of Panipat happened on 21 April 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
- Babur’s army was smaller, but he still won due to his good strategies and tactics.
- Babur pointed out that Ibrahim was inexperienced and lacked organization in his movements.
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6. At which of the following battles was artillery used for the first time by one of the two armies?
(a) First Battle of Panipat
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) Battle of Plassey
(d) Third Battle of Panipat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) First Battle of Panipat
- In India, artillery was used for the first time in the Battle of Panipat on April 21, 1526.
- The fight was between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, with Ustad Ali Kul leading the artillery and Mustafa leading the gunners.
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7. The reason for Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi was-
(a) Bravery of Babur
(b) Artillery
(c) Weakness of Ibrahim
(d) Skilled commandant
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (d) Skilled commandant
- Babur’s success in defeating Ibrahim Lodi was largely due to having experienced military leaders.
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8. Whom did Babur defeat in the first battle of Panipat?
(a) Rana Sanga
(b) Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Sikandar Lodi
(d) Sher Shah Suri
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Ibrahim Lodi
- Babur’s success in defeating Ibrahim Lodi was mainly due to his experienced commanders.
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9. In which year, did Babar defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat?
(a) 1527 A.D.
(b) 1526 A.D.
(c) 1525 A.D.
(d) 1524 A.D.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) 1526 A.D.
- Ibrahim Lodi became the ruler of Delhi after his father passed away in 1517.
- He was eventually killed by Babur in the Battle of Panipat on April 21st, 1526.
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10. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) First Battle of Panipat – 1526
(b) Battle of Khanwa – 1527
(c) Battle of Ghaghara – 1529
(d) Battle of Chanderi – 1530
[U.P.P.C.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Battle of Chanderi – 1530
- The Battle of Panipat in 1526 was between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, and the Battle of Khanwa was between Babur and Rana Sanga in 1527.
- The Battle of Ghaghra in 1529 was with Afghan rulers and the Battle of Chanderi in 1528 was with Medini Rai.
- Option (d) is not correct.
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11. Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur in India led to the
1. Introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2. Introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
3. Establishment of the Timurid dynasty in the region
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) 3 only
- Gunpowder from China was brought to India during the 13th century and used to demolish forts.
- But Babur is credited with using gunpowder in cannons and guns.
- Babur was descended from Timur and Genghis Khan and became ruler of Ferghana in 1494 when he was 11.
- He started the Mughal dynasty in India after winning at Panipat in 1526.
- He didn’t have much of an impact on Indian architecture but he did order the construction of a garden in Agra and a brick mosque in Panipat.
- Sher Shah, who defeated Babur’s son Humayun, built the Qila-i-Kuhna mosque which showed off a new architectural style with core masonry, marble, and red sandstone.
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12. During which one of the following battles, did Babur declare ‘Jehad’?
(a) Battle of Panipat
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) Battle of Chanderi
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (b) Battle of Khanwa
- Babur started a holy war in the battle of Khanwa.
- This battle was between Babur and Rana Sanga on March 16th, 1527.
- Babur triumphed over Rana Sanga and earned the title of Ghazi.
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13. In which one of the following battles, Rana Sanga fought against Babur?
(a) Battle of Panipat
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) Battle of Chanderi
(d) Battle of Ghaghara
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Battle of Khanwa
- Babur declared a holy war in the battle of Khanwa on 16th March 1527.
- He was able to defeat Rana Sanga in this battle and was given the title of ‘Ghazi’ as a reward.
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14. The ruler of Mewar who was defeated in the Battle of Khanwa by Babur in 1527 was –
(a) Rana Pratap
(b) Man Singh
(c) Sawai Uday Singh
(d) Rana Sanga
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d) Rana Sanga
- Babur declared a religious war in the battle of Khanwa.
- This battle was fought between Babur and Rana Sanga on March 16th, 1527.
- Babur won the battle and was given the title of ‘Ghazi’.
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15. Who was defeated in the Battle of Khanwa?
(a) Rana Pratap
(b) Hemu
(c) Rana Sanga
(d) Alauddin
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Rana Sanga
- Babur declared a holy war in the battle of Khanwa and fought against Rana Sanga on 16 March 1527.
- He won the battle and gained the title of ‘Ghazi’ (warrior).
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16. After becoming the Mughal Ruler in India, Zahiruddin Muhammad adopted the name :
(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Jahangir
(d) Bahadur Shah
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Babur
- Babur’s full name was Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur.
- He was born on February 14, 1483, to Umar Shaikh Mirza and Qutlugh Nigar Khanum in Ferghana.
- His father died when he was 11 years old, and he became ruler of Ferghana (now in Uzbekistan) in June 1494.
- He proclaimed himself ruler on April 27, 1526, and started the Mughal Empire
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17. Babur adopted the title of ‘Padshah’ first at –
(a) Ferghana
(b) Kabul
(c) Delhi
(d) Samarqand
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Kabul
- Babur was in charge of Samarkand in 1501, but only for 8 months.
- When he lost Samarkand and Ferghana, Babur went to Kabul.
- When he won in Kabul in 1504, he changed his title from ‘Mirza’, which was used by his ancestors, to ‘Padshah’.
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18. The empire of Babur included –
1. The area of Kabul
2. The area of Punjab
3. The area of modern Uttar Pradesh
4. The area of modern Rajasthan
Which of these statements is correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) 1, 2 and 3
- Babur ruled Kabul, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab.
- He gave different people control of certain areas.
- Humayun, Mir Fakhr Ali, Hindal, and Mirza Suleiman were put in charge of Badakhshan outside of India.
- Mir Yusuf Ali was appointed governor of Punjab and was responsible for Bheera, Lahore, Dipalpur, Sialkot, Sirhind, and Hisar-Firuza.
- Kamran was given control of Kabul, Qandahar, and Multan.
- Babur also implemented new systems in Ballia Hisar Bayana and Gwalior.
- Bihar was spread up to Badakhshan but Rajasthan was not part of his empire, as it was ruled by different Rajput rulers.
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19. Identify the Mughal emperor whose success in life due to his patience and resolution is a lesson for everyone.
(a) Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur
(b) Nasiruddin Muhammad Humayun
(c) Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar
(d) Abdul Muzaff ar Muhiuddin Aurangzeb
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (a) Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur
- Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur’s life teaches us an important lesson about achieving success.
- His dad passed away when he was young, yet his patience and determination allowed him to create the Mughal Empire in India.
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20. Which Hindu State has been mentioned by Babur in his Babur Nama :
(a) Orissa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Mewar
(d) Kashmir
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) Mewar
- Babur wrote about two Hindu states, Vijayanagara and Mewar, in his book Babur Nama.
- He said that Rana Sanga was loyal to him and would attack Agra if Babur reached Delhi.
- Babur’s writing is important in autobiographies worldwide.
- Abdurrahim Khani-Khana translated Babur Nama into Persian.
- Babur also wrote verse compositions in Turkish in a book called Diwan, and a book of Muslim law called Mubaiyan in a new style of verse.
- He also wrote a text called Risal-i-Usaj (Khat-i-Baburi) which is considered the most creative.
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21. Given below are two statements, one is labeled
Assertion (A) and others are labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki.
Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (c ) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, wrote a memoir called ‘Tuzuk-i-Baburi’, which is also known as Baburnama.
- It was written in Turkish, even though Persian was the official language of the Mughal Empire.
- This means that Assertion A is correct, but Reason R is wrong.
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22. In which language was Tuzuk-i-Baburi’ written?
(a) Persian
(b) Arabic
(c) Turkish
(d) Urdu
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Turkish
- Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire and he wrote his autobiography, known as ‘Tuzuk-i-Baburi’, in the Turkish language, even though the official language of the Mughal Empire was Persian.
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23. Who built the Babri mosque established in Ayodhya?
(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Nizam-ul-Mulk
(d) Mir Baqi
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (d) Mir Baqi
- It is thought that Mir Baqi, the commander of Babur, constructed the Babri mosque in Ayodhya.
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24. Who among the following rulers circulated the silver coin called ‘Shahrukh’?
(a) Akbar
(b) Babur
(c) Humayun
(d) Shahjahan
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Babur
- During Babur’s reign, he produced silver and gold coins.
- The silver coins were named ‘Shahrukh’.
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