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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 43

SSC GD Constable (English) - 17th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q43

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Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi and captured Delhi and Agra in the year _____.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1526.

  • In 1526, the Mughal forces of Babur, the Timurid ruler of Kabulistan, defeated the much larger ruling army of Ibrahim Lodi,Sultan of Delhi.
  • The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.
  • It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
  • This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowderfirearms and field artillery.