Humayun | MCQs

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The first Mughal Emperor, Babur, was succeeded by his son, Humayun, who ruled in India for a decade but was expelled.

Eventually he took refuge with the Safavid shah of Persia, who helped him regain Delhi in 1555, the year before his death.

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Humayun recaptured Delhi in 1555, with the help of the Persian king Shah Tahmasp, after being in exile for 15 years.

In 1545, Humayun captured Kandhar and Kabul with Persian help.

Humayun defeated his brothers Kamran and Askari.

Humayun ruled from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556.

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Humayun was the eldest son of Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.

He succeeded Babur as the second Mughal emperor in 1530.

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Bahadur Shah of Gujarat occupied Gujarat during the reign of Humayun, leading to conflicts between them.

Humayun later defeated him and temporarily took control of Gujarat.

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Humayun (1530 AD-1540 AD and 1555 AD-1556 AD):

• He was the son of Babur and ascended the throne in 1530 AD.
• His succession was challenged by his brothers Kamran, Hindal and Askari along with the Afghans.
• His first campaign was against Kalinjar.
• The Battle of Chausa (1539 AD) was fought between Sher Shah and Humayun.

Explanation

Humayun was removed from the throne by Sher Shah Suri, an Afghan leader, in 1540.

Sher Shah defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa and again at the Battle of Bilgram.

This leading to Humayun's exile in Persia (modern-day Iran) for several years.

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Answer

D

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• The battle of Chausa was fought between Humanyun and Sher Shah Suri in 1539.
• Sher Shah Sur's real name is Farīd Khān.
• Sher Shah Suri is well-known for his Land Revenue System
• Sher Shah Suri Ruled India for 5 years from 1540 to 1545.
• Born: 1486, Sasaram, India
• Sher Shah Suri died: on 22 May 1545
  
• Sher Shah Suri introduced: Rupee Currency
• Sher Shah Suri built: GT Road
• Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540.
• Sher Shah Suri buried in Sasaram

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