At a book fair in Karachi, an exhibition label describes the arrival of Babur from Central Asia and his victory over Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526. It inc...
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At a book fair in Karachi, an exhibition label describes the arrival of Babur from Central Asia and his victory over Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526. It includes a quotation about carts, matchlock men and artillery. Visitors are asked to consider why this battle was a turning point in the history of Muslim rule in India, rather than simply another change of emperor.
(a) Identify the ruler defeated by Babur at the first Battle of Panipat. [1]
(b) Explain two military advantages used by Babur's army. [2]
(c) Analyse why Babur's victory was important for the future of the Mughal Empire. [3]
Answer Details
(a) Ibrahim Lodi [1] (b) Any two: artillery or cannon [1]; matchlock firearms [1]; defensive line of carts [1]; skilled cavalry tactics [1] (c) It ended Lodi rule at Delhi [1]; Babur gained a base and resources in northern India [1]; this allowed his successors to build the Mughal Empire and a powerful Muslim state [1]
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