Mughal Dynasty : Babur

21. Which Mughal emperor followed Ottoman system of war in India ? [Jharkhand P.S.C. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Akbar
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Babar
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Babar

Solution:Mughal ruler Babar used Ottoman system of war during the first Battle of Panipat (1526 AD). The most important reason for the victory of Babur in the battle was his artillery canon guns lead by Ali Kuli and use of Tulughma and Araba tactics by him.

22. The First Battle of Panipat was fought between - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Babur and Rana Sanga
(b) Sher Shah Suri and Akbar
(c) Humayun and Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

Correct Answer: (d) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

Solution:The first battle of Panipat took place on April 21, 1526. It was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. In North India, Babur had specific military tactics, including use of gunpowder firearms and field artillery. The army of Ibrahim Lodi had lost the battle despite being more in number. Ibrahim Lodi was killed in this battle. As a result after victory in this battle, the entire area up to Delhi and Agra came under Babur's control. Babur declared himself the ruler on 27 April, 1526 AD and founded Mughal empire in India. Babur's war tactics Tulghuma war technique, artillery, gunners, and horsemen played an important role in his victory.

23. The main reason for Babur's victory in the battle of Panipat was - [39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) His horse riding force
(b) His skilled warfare
(c) Tulghuma system
(d) Internal disputes among Afghans

Correct Answer: (b) His skilled warfare

Solution:The first battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi on 21 April, 1526. The main reason of Babur's victory in the battle of Panipat was his skilled warfare. The army of Babur was smaller than the army of Ibrahim Lodi, even then he won the battle with the help of his effective warfare policy. Babur noted, "Ibrahim Lodi was an inexperienced young man careless in his movements, who marched without order, halted or retired without method and engaged without foresight."

24. The reason for Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) Bravery of Babur
(b) Artillery
(c) Weakness of Ibrahim
(d) Skilled commandant

Correct Answer: (d) Skilled commandant

Solution:Skilled commandant were the primary reason for Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi.

It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gunpowderfirearms and field artillery.Babur had used artillery which was unknown to the Indians. His army was better trained than the Sultan's army and his cavalry was far superior to the Indian cavalry.

25. At which of the following battles was artillery used for the first time by one of the two armies ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) First Battle of Panipat
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) Battle of Plassey
(d) Third Battle of Panipat

Correct Answer: (a) First Battle of Panipat