Question

The first battle of Panipat was fought on _____.
A.21st April 1526
B.12th August 1526
C.10th May 1526
D.14th June 1526

Answer 1

Hint:The First Battle of Panipat was battled between the foreign attacker Babur and the Lodi Empire in North India. It commenced the beginnings of the Mughal empire in India and the demise of the Delhi Sultanate in India. It was fought in the early summer months of 1526.

Complete answer:
21st April 1526: The first battle of Panipat took place on 21st April 1526 between belligerents of the armed forces of Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. Babur was called upon by Daulat Khan Lodi to enter India and assassinate Ibrahim Lodi.

12th August 1526: As mentioned in the hint box, the Battle of Panipat was fought in the early months of summers. There are no recorded and documented events on this date.

10th May 1526: On this day, Babur won the first Panipat fight and entered Agra, North India. One of the landmark moves which led to the establishment of the Mughal empire in India. The beautiful and historic Agra Fort was built by the Mughal dynasty.

14th June 1526: There are no recorded, or documented events related to the Battle of Panipat, the Mughals, or the Lodis on this day.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:The Battle of Panipat is very significant. The arrival of Babar started almost a new period in India in which both the Hindus and the Muslims started to live in harmony together. Both in the fields of culture and civic establishments, new vistas were opened and social outlook evolved.