Question

Arrange the following events in a chronological order:
(A) Babur defeats Ibrahim Lodi, the Delhi Sultan, at Panipat, and becomes the first Mughal emperor
(B) Humayun is defeated by Sher Shah, in exile at the Safavid court
(C) Nadir Shah invades India and sacks Delhi
(D) The 'diwani' of Bengal was transferred to the English East India Company
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (D), (B)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

Remembering the dates of key battles is crucial for Indian history: First Panipat (1526), Khanwa (1527), Second Panipat (1556), Plassey (1757), Third Panipat (1761), and Buxar (1764). These dates act as anchors for sequencing events.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Objective: Arrange four key historical events from the Mughal Empire's inception to the British East India Company's ascendance in chronological order.
Step 2: Event Chronology:

(A) Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi: The First Battle of Panipat (1526), establishing the Mughal Empire.
(B) Humayun's defeat by Sher Shah Suri: Battles of Chausa (1539) and Kannauj (1540) led to Humayun's exile in Persia in 1544.
(C) Nadir Shah's invasion and sacking of Delhi: Persian ruler Nadir Shah's invasion culminated in the Battle of Karnal and the plundering of Delhi in 1739.
(D) Transfer of the 'diwani' of Bengal: Post-Battle of Buxar (1764), the Treaty of Allahabad (1765) granted the English East India Company revenue collection rights for Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa from Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.
Step 3: Conclusion: The events are chronologically sequenced as: (A) 1526, (B) 1540s, (C) 1739, (D) 1765. The correct order is (A), (B), (C), (D).