Arrange the following historical events in a chronological order:
A. Nadir Shah invaded India and sacked Delhi
B. Bahadur Shah II was deposed by the British
C. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat
D. The East India Company acquired the ‘diwani’ of Bengal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → C, A, D, B
(C) Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat — 1526. With this victory Babur became the first Mughal emperor.
(A) Nadir Shah invaded India and sacked Delhi — 1739, during the decline of Mughal power after Aurangzeb.
(D) The East India Company acquired the ‘diwani’ of Bengal — 1765. The Company now had the right to collect the revenue of Bengal.
(B) Bahadur Shah II was deposed by the British — 1857. The last Mughal ruler was deposed after the revolt and exiled to Rangoon.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 8: Peasants, Zamindars and the State (2025-26)
|
