Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Which of the following statements are correct in the context of the Mughals?
I. The founder of the empire, Zahiruddin Babur, was driven from his Central Asian homeland, Farghana, by the warring Turks.
II. Babur first established himself at Kabul and then in 1526 pushed further into the Indian subcontinent.
III. Babur was succeeded by Nasiruddin Humayun who expanded the frontiers of the empire, but lost it to the Afghan leader Sher Shah Sur.
IV. In 1555 Humayun defeated the Surs, but died a year later.

Options:

I, II, III and IV

II,III and IV

II and IV

I, III and IV

Correct Answer:

II,III and IV

Explanation:

The founder of the empire, Zahiruddin Babur, was driven from his Central Asian homeland, Farghana, by the warring Uzbeks. He first established himself at Kabul and then in 1526 pushed further into the Indian subcontinent in search of territories and resources to satisfy the needs of the members of his clan. His successor, Nasiruddin Humayun (1530-40, 1555-56) expanded the frontiers of the empire, but lost it to the Afghan leader Sher Shah Sur, who drove him into exile. Humayun took refuge in the court of the Safavid ruler of Iran. In 1555 Humayun defeated the Surs, but died a year later.