Question

Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty?
A. Babar
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Jijabai

Answer 1

Hint: This ruler came to India in 1526 and was the father of King Humayan and defeated Lodhi in the Battle of Panipat. He defeated Lodhi in the Battle of Panipat in 1526 and established the Mughal Dynasty in India.

Complete answer:
The founder of the Mughal dynasty was Babar. In 1530 Babar was succeeded by his son Humayan.Now let's see the options:-
Babar- He founded the Mughal dynasty in 1526. He defeated Lodhi and established the Mughal Dynasty. Therefore it's the correct option.
Akbar- Babar was the grandfather of the great rural Akbar. He is referred as the greatest and the wisest rural of the Mughal Dynasty. But it was born in 1542 much after the establishment hence its the incorrect option.
Shah Jahan - He was the great great grandson of Barbur. He is credited for making one of the 7 wonders of the world ; Taj Mahal but was born much after the establishment, therefore it's the incorrect option.
Jijabai- She was the mother of Shivaji and the founder of the Maratha empire , therefore it's the incorrect option.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note: Babar was the first Mughal emperor to adopt the title Ghazi. He wrote Turkish language. He was a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan through his father and mother respectively.His war tactics were very expensive since he used heavy artillery which ended the era of small kingdoms because these smaller ones can't afford it .He introduced a concept of the state which has to be based on strength and prestige of Crown instead of religious interference. This provided a precedent and direction to his successors .