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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL - 24 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q39

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The real name of Babur, the founder of Mughal dynasty in India was:

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Zahiruddin Muhammad

  • The real name of Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, was Zahir-ud-din Muhammad.
  • Born in 1483 in present-day Uzbekistan, Babur was a descendant of both Timur on his father's side and Genghis Khan on his mother's side.
  • He initially ruled a small kingdom in Central Asia but faced challenges and eventually turned his attention to India. In 1526, Babur defeated the Delhi Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the Battle of Panipat, marking the beginning of Mughal rule in India, which lasted for over 300 years.