Question

Who founded the city of Agra?
A.Bahlol Lodhi
B.Babur
C.Sikandar Lodhi
D.Akbar

Answer 1

Hint:We will discuss the city of Agra.Agra city is located in Uttar Pradesh in the Northern plain. Indo gangetic plain on Yamuna river located in Southeast of Delhi. Agra is the birthplace of religion started by Akbar called Din Ilahi.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss rulers who were ruling in Agra.The ruler Sikandar Lodhi founded present day Agra which belonged to the Lodhi Dynasty. In the sixteenth century the capital was shifted to Agra from Delhi. Babur was the founder of Mughal dynasty. He stayed in Agra and introduced the concept of square Persian style Gardens. Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri were built by Emperor Akbar who belonged to Mughal dynasty. Agra city is located in Uttar Pradesh in the Northern plain. Indo gangetic plain on Yamuna river located in Southeast of Delhi. Agra is the birthplace of religion started by Akbar called Din Ilahi.The Lodhis, who ruled for seventy five years, were Afghans by race. Three important kings between the Lodhi dynasty were Bahlul Lodhi, Sikandar Lodhi and Ibrahim Lodhi. The authority of the Sayyids and Lodhis did not extend beyond Delhi.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in the First Battle of Panipat and killed him. This was the end of the Lodhi dynasty and the beginning of the Mughal period. Khizr Khan established the Sayyid dynasty .The Lodhis who succeeded the Sayyids ruled for seventy five years. The last Lodhi ruler Ibrahim Lodhi was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat . This marked the end of the Lodhi dynasty and establishment of the Mughal dynasty by Babur.