Important Battles — Set 6
Days & Years · महत्वपूर्ण युद्ध · Questions 51–60 of 80
Which battle in 1192 led to the establishment of the first Islamic Sultanate in Delhi?
Correct Answer: B. Second Battle of Tarain
In the Second Battle of Tarain, Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan. This victory opened the gates of Delhi and Northern India to Turkish invasions. It ended the Chahamana (Chauhan) rule and paved the way for the Slave Dynasty.
The Battle of Chandawar (1194) saw Muhammad Ghori defeat which Gahadavala king of Kannauj?
Correct Answer: A. Jayachandra
Muhammad Ghori defeated King Jayachandra (Jaichand) at Chandawar near Firozabad. This victory extended Ghurid control over the fertile plains of the Doab. Jayachandra's death marked the end of the Gahadavala dynasty’s power.
The Battle of Samel (1544) was fought between Sher Shah Suri and which Rajput ruler?
Correct Answer: B. Rao Maldeo
Sher Shah Suri narrowly defeated Rao Maldeo of Marwar in the Battle of Samel. Sher Shah famously remarked, 'For a handful of bajra, I nearly lost the empire of Hindustan.' This victory was achieved through clever psychological warfare and forged letters.
The Battle of Chanderi (1528) was fought between Babur and which Rajput chief?
Correct Answer: B. Medini Rai
Medini Rai was the ruler of Chanderi and a key ally of Rana Sanga. Babur captured the strategic fort of Chanderi after a fierce siege. This victory effectively crushed the remaining Rajput opposition in the Malwa region.
The Battle of Sarai Ghat (1671) was a naval battle won by the Ahom kingdom against the Mughals under whose leadership?
Correct Answer: A. Lachit Borphukan
Lachit Borphukan led the Ahom army to a decisive victory against the massive Mughal fleet on the Brahmaputra river. He famously said that 'my uncle is not greater than my country' after executing a negligent relative. This battle preserved the independence of the Ahom kingdom in Assam.
The Battle of Diu (1509) took place in which body of water?
Correct Answer: A. Arabian Sea
The naval battle occurred off the coast of Diu in the Arabian Sea. The Portuguese fleet destroyed the combined Mamluk, Ottoman, and Gujarati forces. This secured the Portuguese monopoly on the sea trade with India for a century.
The Battle of Colachel (1741) involved a defeat for the Dutch East India Company by which King?
Correct Answer: A. Marthanda Varma
King Marthanda Varma of Travancore defeated the Dutch navy in this crucial battle. It was the first time an Asian power had defeated a European colonial force in a naval engagement. The captured Dutch commander, Eustachius De Lannoy, later served in the Travancore army.
The Battle of Kirkee (1817) was a major conflict between the British and which Maratha Peshwa?
Correct Answer: B. Baji Rao II
The Battle of Kirkee occurred during the Third Anglo-Maratha War. Baji Rao II's forces were defeated by the British near Pune. This battle effectively signaled the end of the Maratha Peshwa's authority and the Maratha Confederacy.
The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) ended the influence of which European power in India?
Correct Answer: B. French
The British under Sir Eyre Coote defeated the French under the Count de Lally. This decisive victory left the French with only a few trading posts like Pondicherry. It removed the last significant European rival to British expansion in India.
The Battle of Buxar was fought on the banks of which river?
Correct Answer: B. Ganges
The Battle of Buxar took place near the town of Buxar on the banks of the Ganges in modern-day Bihar. The British victory resulted in the 1765 Treaty of Allahabad. This treaty gave the British administrative and financial control over the wealthiest provinces of India.