Question

Babur became the king of Ferghana at the early age of

1. 10
2. 12
3. 11
4. 14

Answer 1

Hint:
Babur was the first Mughal emperor . He succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 and later conquered Kabul and Delhi. He established the Mughal dynasty.


Complete answer:
After the invasion of another Mongol group the Uzbegs, Babur was forced to leave his ancestral throne. After wandering for years, he finally seized Kabul in 1504 at the age of 22. Later, in the year 1526 he defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi at the famous battle of Panipat and captured Delhi and Agra.

1. 10 :- This is not the right option.
2. 12 :- This is the right option. Babur ascended the throne of Ferghana at the age of 12 years.
3. 11 :- This is not the right option.
4. 14 :- This is also not the right option.

Therefore the answer is 2. 12


Additional Information
Babur was the founder of the largest dynasty India has ever seen; Mughals. The real name of Babur was Zahir-ud-din Mohammad Babur born on February 14, 1783. He was the descendant of the Mongol emperor Genghis Khan. He was considered as one of the finest rulers of India. He succeeded in securing the dynasty’s position in Delhi. In India his empire went on to rule for over 300 years. He was 12 when he ascended the throne of Ferghana in 1494. He defeated Ibrahim Lodhi at the Battle of Panipat and took over Delhi and Agra making Shahjahanabd his capital.Babur ruled till the year 1530 and was later succeeded by his son Humayun. He passed on a heritage to his son.

Note:
Babur took over the Mongol empire after Genghis Khan. He was 12 years old when he ascended the throne of Ferghana. He later took over Delhi and established the Mughal Empire.