The legacy of Mughals

Why did Timur attack India?

Timur attacked India in 1398 CE as a part of his

aggressive territorial conquests.

What was the reason for downfall of the Delhi Sultanate?

Ibrahim Lodi was

killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat (1526 CE), leading to the collapse

of the Delhi Sultanate and the founding of the Mughal rule in India.

When did Babur ascend the throne?

(In 1494 CE, Babur, the first Mughal ruler

of India, succeeded his father to the throne of Farghana (a small principality

in Transoxiana), just at the age of twelve

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Name the battles in which Humayun was defeated.

The Battle of Chausa

(1539 CE) and the Battle of Kanauj (1540 CE) proved decisive and Humayun

had to face the defeat at the hands of Sher Khan.

Name the Afghan king who dethroned Humayun.

Sher Khan

Who founded the Sur dynasty?

The dynasty founded by Sher Shah Sur (also

referred to as Sher Khan was known as the Sur dynasty.

What was the importance of Sher Shah’s currency reform?

Sher Shah’s

currency and tariff reforms facilitated the growth of trade and commerce.

Why was Akbar the undisputed ruler of India?

he became the undisputed

ruler of the Mughal empire which extended from the Himalayas to the

Godavari and from Hindukush mountains to the Brahmaputra.

Which Rajput kings did Akbar admit into his administration?

He admitted

Rajput kings such as Raja Todar Mal and Man Singh into Mughal

administration.

How did Akbar expand his empire?

Akbar followed a policy of conquests

and annexations to expand his empire

Between whom the Battle of Panipat I and II were fought?

(First Battle of

Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi and second Battle of

Panipat was fought between Akbar and Hemu.

When did Akbar die?

(Akbar died in 1605 CE

Who ascended the throne after Akbar’s death?

Akbar’s eldest son,

Jahangir, succeeded to the throne.

What caused fraction in Jahangir’s court?

Without junta’s support, no one

could advance in his career and that caused two factions in the court; one

being Nur Jahan, the ‘junta’ and the other, its opponents.

Whom did Jahangir defeat when he ascended the throne?

Jahangir

defeated Khusrau ( his son) and imprisoned him. )

When did Shah Jahan ascend the throne?

Shah Jahan or Prince Khurram

ascended the throne in 1628 CE.

Why was shah Jahan’s rule notable?

His reign was notable for

successes against the Deccan states. Ahmednagar had been annexed,

and Golconda and Bijapur forced to become vassals and acknowledged

him as overlord.