History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2011 History
Arrange the following events in chronological order using the code given below.
- 1. Battle of Panipat I
- 2. Battle of Haldighati
- 3. Battle of Buxar
- 4. Battle of Dharmat
A1, 2, 4, 3 ✓ Correct
B1, 4, 3, 2
C1, 2, 3, 4
D1, 3, 2, 4
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 4, 3 — The correct chronological order is 1, 2, 4, 3, that is Panipat I, Haldighati, Dharmat, Buxar.
Explanation
★The correct chronological order is 1, 2, 4, 3, that is Panipat I, Haldighati, Dharmat, Buxar.
★The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 saw Babur defeat Ibrahim Lodi and found the Mughal empire.
★The Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between Akbar's forces and Rana Pratap of Mewar.
★The Battle of Dharmat in 1658 saw Aurangzeb defeat Jaswant Singh in the war of succession.
★The Battle of Buxar in 1764 saw the English defeat Mir Kasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah and Shah Alam II.
★These battles span the rise, peak and decline of Mughal authority.
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