Medieval History PYQ 66 of 123 · Mughal Emperors · Humayun and Sher Shah

Who among the following made an offer to Humayun that he would surrender Bihar and pay an annual tribute of 10 lakh dinars if he was allowed to retain Bengal?

  1. ABahadur Shah
  2. BSher Khan
  3. CBairam Khan
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Sher Khan

Explanation

During the Bengal campaign, Sher Khan proposed to Humayun that he would hand over Bihar to Humayun if he was allowed to capture Bengal, and he would also pay an annual tribute of 10 lakh dinars.

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