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Question
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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Solution
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.
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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
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In which book could you find a detailed account of Humayun's life? Who wrote it?
This is a picture of the tomb of the successor of Babur Picture Given Below
Why did Humayun spend 15 years in exile?
Fill in the blanks:
The Mughal empire was divided into _______ provinces and Subhas which were further subdivided into __________.
Important Words: Shahjahanabad
Match Column A with Columb B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Jahangir's son | (a) 1707 |
| 2. Guru Arjan Dev | (b) was the ruler of Marwar. |
| 3. Red Fort | (c) was martyred at Delhi. |
| 4. NurJahan | (d) Shah Jahan |
| 5. Death of Aurangzeb | (e) was the ambitious queen of Jahangir. |
| 6. Guru Tegh Bahadur | (f) Khusrau revolted during the first year of his reign. |
| 7. Ajit Singh | (g) the fifth Sikh guru, was tortured to death by Jahangir. |
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Who were the Sikhs?
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Abdali’s invasion on India
What happened to a mansabdar’s jagir after his death?
