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WBCS Main Examination 2022 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 66 of 200

Q66
History of IndiaMughal Empire
The First Battle of Panipat took place in
  1. a.1520
  2. b.1530
  3. c.1525
  4. d.1526

Answer: (D) 1526

In the First Battle of Panipat on 21 April 1526, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi using field artillery and the tulughma tactic, founding the Mughal empire. 1530 is the year of Babur's death. The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) saw Akbar's forces defeat Hemu. The Third Battle (1761) saw Ahmad Shah Abdali defeat the Marathas.

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