Q. Whom defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Sher Shah
Explanation:
The Battle of Chausa was fought on 26 June 1539 between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri (then known as Sher Khan).
- Sher Shah decisively defeated Humayun in this battle.
- After the defeat, Humayun barely escaped with his life, and Sher Shah assumed the title "Sher Shah" and later established the Sur Empire in North India.
❌ Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Shivaji: He was born in 1630, much later than this battle.
- (B) Maharana Pratap: He was a 16th-century Rajput king, but he fought against the Mughals (Akbar), not Humayun.
- (D) none of these: Incorrect, as Sher Shah was the one who defeated Humayun.
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Sher Shah
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The Battle of Chausa was fought on 26 June 1539 between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Sher Shah Suri (then known as Sher Khan).
- Sher Shah decisively defeated Humayun in this battle.
- After the defeat, Humayun barely escaped with his life, and Sher Shah assumed the title "Sher Shah" and later established the Sur Empire in North India.
❌ Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Shivaji: He was born in 1630, much later than this battle.
- (B) Maharana Pratap: He was a 16th-century Rajput king, but he fought against the Mughals (Akbar), not Humayun.
- (D) none of these: Incorrect, as Sher Shah was the one who defeated Humayun.
✅ Correct Answer: (C) Sher Shah