Humayun expanded the frontiers of the Mughal Empire but lost it to the Afghan leader Sher Shah Sur in 1540 who drove him into exile. Humayun took refuge in the court of which ruler?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Safavids of Iran
Driven into exile by Sher Shah Sur, Humayun took refuge in the court of the Safavid ruler of Iran; in 1555 he defeated the Surs, but died a year later.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Kings and Chronicles’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “1. The Mughals and Their Empire … 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.…” |