Question

When did the First Battle of Panipat take place?
A)1566
B)1597
C)1526
D)1586

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:
The first battle of Panipat ( present-day Haryana)was fought between the Lodi dynasty and the forces of Babur on 21 April 1526. 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. Ibrahim Lodi,not only lost the battle to Babur, but he died on the Battlefield.
Overall three battles of Panipat were fought, First battle of Panipat in 1526, the Second Battle of Panipat took place in 1556 and third Battle of Panipat took place in 1761.

Therefore, option C is the right choice.

Note: However this battle proved to be a great opportunity for the Mughal ruler, Babur to expand the Mughal empire. It marked the end of Delhi sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal empire.