Consider the following statements regarding the early career of the first Mughal emperor, Babur: 1. He succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old. 2. He was forced to leave his ancestral throne due to the invasion of the Uzbegs. 3. He seized Kabul in 1504 before capturing Delhi in 1526. 4. He defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat to establish control over Agra and Delhi. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The correct option is (d). Explanation Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, originated from Central Asia. His early political career was defined by the struggle to maintain control over his ancestral lands in Transoxiana against rival powers. Statement-wise Analysis: - Statement 1 is Correct: Babur succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 at the age of 12. He was a direct descendant of Timur through his father and Genghis Khan through his mother. - Statement 2 is Correct: He faced intense conflict with the Uzbegs (another Mongol group). Consequently, he was forced to abandon his ancestral throne and wander in exile due to the Uzbeg invasion. - Statement 3 is Correct: After losing Ferghana and failing to hold Samarkand, Babur moved towards the Hindu Kush region. He seized Kabul in 1504, which served as his base for future expeditions into the Indian subcontinent. - Statement 4 is Correct: In 1526, Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at the First Battle of Panipat. This victory enabled him to capture Delhi and Agra, marking the establishment of Mughal rule in India. Key Takeaway: Babur's rise to power followed a specific geographical trajectory: succession in Ferghana (1494), displacement by Uzbegs, capture of Kabul (1504), and the conquest of India via the Battle of Panipat (1526).

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Consider the following statements regarding the early career of the first Mughal emperor, Babur:

He succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old.
He was forced to leave his ancestral throne due to the invasion of the Uzbegs.
He seized Kabul in 1504 before capturing Delhi in 1526.
He defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat to establish control over Agra and Delhi.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Options

A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C1 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4

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Solution

The correct option is (d).

Explanation

Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, originated from Central Asia. His early political career was defined by the struggle to maintain control over his ancestral lands in Transoxiana against rival powers.

Statement-wise Analysis:

Statement 1 is Correct: Babur succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 at the age of 12. He was a direct descendant of Timur through his father and Genghis Khan through his mother.
Statement 2 is Correct: He faced intense conflict with the Uzbegs (another Mongol group). Consequently, he was forced to abandon his ancestral throne and wander in exile due to the Uzbeg invasion.
Statement 3 is Correct: After losing Ferghana and failing to hold Samarkand, Babur moved towards the Hindu Kush region. He seized Kabul in 1504, which served as his base for future expeditions into the Indian subcontinent.
Statement 4 is Correct: In 1526, Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at the First Battle of Panipat. This victory enabled him to capture Delhi and Agra, marking the establishment of Mughal rule in India.

Key Takeaway:
Babur's rise to power followed a specific geographical trajectory: succession in Ferghana (1494), displacement by Uzbegs, capture of Kabul (1504), and the conquest of India via the Battle of Panipat (1526).

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