Chp 8

Question 1

Babur lost his father in __________ when he was only ________ years old and became the ruler of a small principality in central asia called _____\

Answer 1

1494 ce, 11 , farghana

Question 2

What was his dream when he was 14

Answer 2

When he was 14 years old, he fulfilled his dream of conquering Samarkand.

Question 3

What happend to babur in 1504 ??

Answer 3

His extraordinary courage and determination helped him to overcome all obstacles and he eventually became the ruler of Kabul in 1504 cE.

Question 4

What happend in 1522 to babur

Answer 4

In 1522 CE, Daulat Khan Lodi invited Babur to invade India and help him overthrow Ibrahim Lodi, the cruel and unpopular sultan of Delhi. It was a golden opportunity and Babur seized it.

Question 5

What happend to babur in 1524

Answer 5

In 1524 cE, within 3 weeks of crossing the Indus, Babur became the master of the Punjab.

Question 6

What did babur do after becoming the master of punjab

Answer 6

He returned to Kabul to prepare for an attack on Delhi. In the meantime, Daulat Khan turned against Babur and prepared to attack him. Babur invaded India the following year, defeated Daulat lhan and marched towards delhi

Question 7

What happened in 1526?

Answer 7

In The First Battle of Panipa Babur and Ibrahim Lodi came face-to-face at Panipat in 1526 cE.

Answer 8

Ibrahim’s large army was no match for Babur’s small, disciplined and loyal army with its excellent cavalry and fine artillery.
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Question 9

How did babaur magage to defeat ibhrahim lodi in the battle of panipat

Answer 9

Babur was a born leader and an experienced military general. Within a few hours, Ibrahim’s army was routed. By evening, brahim and 15,000 of his soldiers lay dead on the battlefield.

Question 10

What was stopping babur from more battles

Answer 10

Within his new kingdom in Delhi, were ambitious Afghan nobles thirsting for revenge.

Outside the kingdom was a powerful confederacy of Raiput kings under the leadership of Rana Sanga of Mewar, determined to oust Babur from India.

To make matters worse, his soldiers were war-weary and homesick and did not want to fight another war

Question 11

How did babur convine his soldiers to fight other wars

Answer 11

Babur had made up his mind to stay and consolidate his position in India. With an eloquent and impassioned speech, he transformed his war-weary soldiers into a regiment of heroes.

Question 12

What happend in 1527

Answer 12

In 1527 cE, the Rajput confederacy under Rana Sanga (hero of a hundred battles) of Mewar, clashed with Babur’s army at Khanwa, a village near Agra.

Question 13

Who won the battle of khanwa

Answer 13

The Rajputs fought with desperate valour and courage, but Babur won the battle with his superior artillery and cavalry.

Question 14

The battle of khmawas was more ________ than panipat

Answer 14

The Battle of Panipat marked the defeat of the sultan of Delhi, but the victory at Khanwa gave Babur supreme control over central India. The defeat of the powerful Rajputs removed the biggest obstacle to Mughal rule in India.

Question 15

What happend in 1528

Answer 15

Chanderi was a Rajput stronghold in Malwa under Medini Rai. In 1528 c, Babur laid siege to the fort of Chanderi and captured it.

Question 16

What happend after the battle of chanderi

Answer 16

Almost all the Rajputs perished in the battle that followed. After this, no other Rajput chief dared to challenge Babur’s authority.

Question 17

What are baburs memoirs

Answer 17

Babur’s memoirs, called the Tuzuk-i-Baburi, are written in flawless Turkish and are considered to be one of the best autobiographies in the world.

Answer 18

His detailed accounts and keen
observations paint a graphic and fascinating picture of not only his own personality, adventures and achievements, but also of the habits, customs, appearances, manners and occupations of his countrymen. His description of Hindustan includes a detailed and accurate account of its boundaries, population, resources, revenues, etc. It also has observations about the fruits, flowers, birds and animals. Babur’s memoirs are an invaluable source of information of India during his times. During the reign of Babur’s

Question 19

Whi was humayan

Answer 19

Humayun (1530-40 cE and 1555-
56 CE), the eldest of Babur’s four sons, was nominated by Babur as his successor to the throne.

Question 20

From where to where did humayans empire stretch

Answer 20

He inherited a vast empire which stretched from Kabul in the west to Bihar in the east and from the Himalayas in the north to Gwalior in the south.

Answer 21

Humayun lacked the qualities that were necessary to consolidate such a large empire. He was also surrounded by enemies on all sides.
The Afghan chiefs within the empire were ambitious and rebellious. The most dangerous was Sher Khan Suri, who was fast gaining power and had his sights set firmly on the throne of Delhi.
Bahadur Shah of Gujarat and Malwa was a powerful ruler whose aim was to capture Delhi and become the emperor of India.
In accordance with be his successor. his father’s dying wishes, Humayun treated his three younger brothers with kindness and generosity. He divided the empire between himself and his brothers. However, they