Question

The original name of Sher Shah was _______.
a.Bairam Khan
b.Akbar
c.Babur
d.Farid

Answer 1

Hint: Sher Shah Suri was the original founder of the Suri Dynasty, which is located in the state of, present-day Bihar. After the death of Sher Shah Suri, his son, Islam Shah took over the throne of the ethnic Mughal Empire. The death of Sher Shah was said to be accidental.

Complete answer step by step: Mughal Emperor Sher Shah was originally named Farid Khan at the time of his birth. He was the emperor who started the Suri dynasty in the year 1540 by defeating Humayun, the previous Mughal Emperor. Sher Shah was known to be one of the greatest administrators during the time of medieval India. He was also popularly known as a very just and equitable ruler, who never differentiated between the rich and the poor of his state.
Option A. Bairam Khan was not an emperor, but was an important military general and later on became the commander in chief of the Mughal Dynasty.
Option B. Akbar was the third Mughal emperor of the Mughal Dynasty. He was the son of Humayun.
Option C. Babur was the First ever Mughal Emperor of India. He was the emperor who found and established the Mughal dynasty in India.
Option D. Farid Khan was the original birth name of Sher Shah Suri, the Mughal Emperor of the Suri Dynasty.
The correct answer to this question is option D - Farid (Khan).

Note: Sher Shah Suri, originally named Farid Khan was the Mughal Emperor who was known to have introduced the currency of ‘Rupee’ in India.Humayun was the Mughal Emperor before Sher Shah.