Arrange the following significant battles in Indian history in chronological order, beginning with the earliest to the most recent.
(A) Battle of Kannauj
(B) Battle of Khanua
(C) Battle of Chausa
(D) Battle of Haldighati
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following significant battles in Indian history in chronological order, beginning with the earliest to the most recent.
(A) Battle of Kannauj
(B) Battle of Khanua
(C) Battle of Chausa
(D) Battle of Haldighati
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Battle of Khanua (1527) - Babur defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar, consolidating Mughal power in India.
Battle of Chausa (1539) - Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, marking the rise of the Sur dynasty.
Battle of Kannauj (1540) - Sher Shah Suri's decisive victory over Humayun, forcing him into exile.
Battle of Haldighati (1576) - Akbar's forces (led by Man Singh) fought against Maharana Pratap of Mewar.
Hence, Option 2: (B), (C), (A), (D) -> The chronological sequence spans from Babur's early Mughal consolidation (1527), through the Sur interregnum under Sher Shah (1539-1540), to Akbar's expansionist campaigns (1576) -> correct
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