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Who made the use of Gunpowder common in North India to defeat enemies?

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

Answer options

  1. Ibrahim Lodi
  2. Babur
  3. Rana Sanga
  4. Daulat Khan Lodi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Babur

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Babur. Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, is credited with introducing and popularizing the systematic use of gunpowder and artillery in North Indian warfare. At the First Battle of Panipat (1526), Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi using gunpowder-based artillery and matchlock guns, which were virtually unknown in Indian warfare at the time. This gave him a decisive military advantage, marking the beginning of modern warfare in India.