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Which one of the following battles was fought between Babur and the Rajputs in 1527?
A. The First Battle of Panipat
B. The Battle of Khanwa
C. The Battle of Ghagra
D. The Battle of Chanderi

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Hint: Babur Ẓahīr al-Dīn Muḥammad or Babur was born on 14th February A. In 1526 he fought the famous battle of Panipat and defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, and his Afghan supporters, and captured Delhi and Agra. On 17 March 1527, he defeated the Rajput ruler Rana Sanga and his allies.

Complete answer:
 Babur Ẓahīr al-Dīn Muḥammad or Babur was born on 14th February A. D.1483 in Ferghana [now in Uzbekistan]. He was the first ruler and thus the founder of the Mughal Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Umar Sheikh Mirza of the Ferghana valley and his wife Qutlugh Nigar Khanum.
He descended from two Central Asian warriors; Timur the Turkish hero from his father's side and Genghis Khan, the great Mongol hero from his mother's side. In 1494, Babur at the young age of 11 years succeeded to the throne of Ferghana. Babur was attracted to India by force of its fabulous wealth.
The Battle of Khanwa was fought between Babur and the Rajput ruler Rana Sanga on 17 March 1527. Rana Sanga, Rajputs, and his allies were defeated in the Battle of Khanwa.
The battle of Chander was fought in 1528 between Babur and Medini Rai who was a close ally of Rana Sanga. Medini Rai was defeated.
The battle of Ghaghra fought in 1529 was the last battle of his life. He defeated the combined forces of Mahmud Lodi brother of Ibrahim Lodi and Nusrat Shah of Bengal at the Ghagra river.
So, the correct answer is Option B.:

Note: In 1526 he fought the famous battle of Panipat and defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi. On 17 March 1527, he defeated the Rajput ruler Rana Sanga and his allies. He fought the battle of Chander in 1528 where he defeated Medini Rai, a close ally of Rana Sanga.
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