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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What is the significance of the Battle of Kanauj (1540 CE) in Sher Shah Suri’s rise to power?
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उत्तर
The Battle of Kanauj (1540) was highly significant as it marked Sher Shah Suri’s decisive victory over Mughal Emperor Humayun, permanently ending Humayun’s first reign and forcing him into 15 years of exile, establishing the Sur Empire, and showcasing Sher Shah’s military genius and administrative prowess that influenced future Mughal governance.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Important Words : Patwaris
Important Words : Patta
Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. 1526 | (a) Use of artillery |
| 2. 1529 | (b) was defeated in the First Battle of Panipat. |
| 3. 1539 | (c) Ruler of Gujarat |
| 4. Humayun re-established Mughal power in India | (d) Battle of Chausa |
| 5. Babur won victory due to | (e) in 1555 |
| 6. Ibrahim Lodi | (f) First Battle of Panipat |
| 7. Bahadur Shah | (g) Battle of Ghagra |
Important Words:
Jauhar
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. First Battle of Panipat | (a) Defeat of the Rajput confederacy |
| 2. Battle of Khanwa | (b) Humayun’s son |
| 3. Battle of Ghagra | (c) Humayun’s brother |
| 4. Akbar | (d) 1526 CE |
| 5. Kamran | (e) Babur’s victory over the Afghans |
Fill in the blanks:
In the Second Battle of Panipat which took place in _______, the Mughal army under the leadership of _________ defeated _______.
This is a picture of the tomb of the successor of Babur Picture Given Below

How did Humayun reconquer his lost empire?
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
State any one major cause of the decline of the Mughal empire.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did the annexation of Bijapur and Golconda prove harmful for the Mughal empire?
How was a uniform system of administration maintained throughout the empire?
