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The decisive 'First Battle of Panipat', which laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India, was fought in:

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

Answer options

  1. 1526
  2. 1556
  3. 1761
  4. 1527

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1526

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 1526 šŸ“š Explanation: Fought on April 21, 1526, the First Battle of Panipat saw the invading forces of Babur decisively defeat the massive army of Ibrahim Lodi, the Sultan of Delhi. Babur's brilliant use of field artillery and the 'Tulughma' flanking tactic led to a crushing victory, formally ending the Delhi Sultanate and establishing Mughal rule.