Question

Assertion (A): Babar won the first Battle of Panipat.
REASON
Reason ( R ): Babar was the first to introduce the use of Cannons in India.
A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false
D)A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Hint: In 1519, Babur planned to conquer India by expanding his rule to Punjab. The empire of Lodi’s was crumbling in north India. Babur started for Punjab in 1524 and with the help of Daulat Khan Lodi, they drove out Ibrahim Lodi.

Complete answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
 The first battle of Panipat ( present-day Haryana)was fought between the Lodi dynasty and the forces of Babur. Upon knowing the size of Ibrahim Lodi’s army, Babur secured his right flank against the city, and also placed 700 carts tied with ropes. He made sure that his soldiers had enough space to use fire and guns. Babur made use of cannons in the Battle of Panipat which proved to be decisive, as the sound of the cannons scared off the elephants of Ibrahim’s army causing them unrest and stampeding their own men. Babur divided his army into various divisions.
Options B, C and D can be eliminated.
Therefore, Option A is correct.

Note: Ibrahim Lodi, not only lost the battle to Babur, but he died on the Battlefield. However, this battle proved to be a great opportunity for the Mughal ruler, Babur to expand the Mughal empire.