Medieval History PYQ 64 of 123 · Mughal Emperors · Mughal Dynasty : Babur

The main reason for Babur’s victory in the battle of Panipat was –

  1. AHis horse riding force
  2. BHis skilled warfare
  3. CTulghuma system
  4. DInternal disputes among Afghans

39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994

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Correct answer: (b) His skilled warfare

Explanation

The First Battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, in which Babur won on the strength of his military skill. Although Babur’s army was smaller than Lodi’s, he achieved victory due to his skilled military strategy. Ibrahim Lodi himself was an inexperienced person. Babur writes, “He was an inexperienced man and showed great carelessness in his actions. He advanced and halted without any arrangement, and became absorbed in the struggle without any foresight.”

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