Q283
Which one among the following pairs of battle is correctly matched?
A.
The 2nd battle of Tarain : Defeat of Jaichand of Kannauj by Muhammad Ghori
B.
The first battle of Panipat : Defeat of Sikander Lodi by Babur
C.
The battle of Chausa : Defeat of Humayun by SherShah
AnswerD.
The battle of Khanwa : Defeat of Rana Pratap by Akbar
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Battle of Chausa was a notable military engagement between the Mughal emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan, Sher Shah Suri. It was fought on 26 June 1539 at Chausa, 10 miles southwest of Buxar in modern-day Bihar, India. Sher Shah was victorious and crowned himself Farid al-Din Sher Shah.