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Humayun was born in the year
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Humayun was born on 17 March 1508, in Kabul, Mughal Empire (present-day Afghanistan), to Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty and his wife Maham Begum.
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Humayun died in the year
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Answer: Option C
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On the evening of 21 Jan 1556, Humayun was walking in the terrace of his library at Sher Mandal in Delhi. While descending the steps, he heard the announcement for the evening prayer. He stood still upon the occasion and sat down on the second step till the proclamation was ended. When he was going to rise, he supported himself on a staff, which unfortunately slipped upon the marble, and he fell headlong from the top to the bottom of the stair. He was taken up insensible and laid upon his bed. He died on 24 Jan, at the age of fifty-one, after a reign of twenty-five years, in Kabul and India.
23
Humayun Nama was written by
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Answer: Option D
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The History of Humayun: Humayun Nama was written by Gul-badan Begam, Humayun' s sister. Gul-Badan Begum (1523 - 1603), was daughter of Zaheruddin Muhammad Babur of India. She wrote Humayun nama at the behest of her nephew and at the emperor of India Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar.
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When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-noor Diamond was with
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Answer: Option B
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When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-noor Diamond was with Shah Tahmasp of Persia.
25
Who defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa?
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Answer: Option D
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The Battle of Chausa (25 June 1539) took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri (Sher Khan). In this battle Humayun got defeated.
26
Who constructed Humayun's tomb in Delhi?
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Answer: Option C
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The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum). The construction began in 1565, nine years after his death, and completed in 1572 AD at a cost of 1.5 million ruppees at the time.
27
Humayun had to run away from India after he was defeated in the battle of
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Answer: Option D
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Humayun was defeated in the battle of kannauj by Shershah Suri (1540). After this battle Sher Shah Suri forced him out of India.
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Whom did Akbar defeat in the 2nd battle of Panipat in 1556?
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Answer: Option C
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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on November 5, 1556, between the forces of Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, the king at Delhi and forces of Emperor Akbar.
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Akbar suppressed the rebellion of Abdullah Khan, the Governor of
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Answer: Option B
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Akbar appointed Abdullah Khan as the governor of Malwa with his headquarters at Mandu. Akbar suppressed the rebellion of Abdullah Khan, the Governor of Malwa.
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Akbar married a bride from
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Answer: Option D
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Akbar married a bride from Udaipur.