WBCS.LIVE practice question

The "Battle of Chausa" (1539) was fought between which two medieval rulers?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Babur and Rana Sanga
  2. Akbar and Hemu
  3. Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
  4. Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Humayun and Sher Shah Suri

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Humayun and Sher Shah Suri šŸ“š Explanation: Sher Shah Suri decisively defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun at Chausa on the banks of the Ganges. Humayun narrowly escaped death by jumping into the river and was saved by a water-carrier. This victory allowed Sher Shah to occupy Delhi and establish the Sur Empire, forcing Humayun into exile for fifteen years.