Put the following major battles in chronological order:
(A) Battle of Kannauj
(B) Battle of Haldighati
(C) Battle of Chausa
(D) Second battle of Panipat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (C), (A), (D), (B)
(C) Battle of Chausa (1539): Fought between the Mughal Emperor Humayun and the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri. Humayun was defeated and barely escaped with his life.
(A) Battle of Kannauj (1540): Also known as the Battle of Bilgram. This was a follow-up to Chausa where Sher Shah Suri decisively defeated Humayun, forcing the Mughal Emperor into exile for 15 years.
(D) Second Battle of Panipat (1556): Fought between the forces of the young Mughal Emperor Akbar (led by Bairam Khan) and Hemu, the Hindu king of Delhi. Akbar's victory re-established Mughal rule in India.
(B) Battle of Haldighati (1576): A famous battle fought between the Mughal forces led by Raja Man Singh (on behalf of Akbar) and Maharana Pratap of Mewar.