Q. Arrange the following events in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below.
1. Battle of Kannauj
2. Battle of Daurah
3. Battle of Samugarh
4. Battle of Chausa
a) 2, 4, 3, 1
b) 4, 2, 1, 3
c) 4, 2, 3, 1
d) 2, 4, 1, 3
Correct Answer: d) 2, 4, 1, 3
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Chronology with key facts:
– Battle of Daurah (1532): Humayun defeated the Afghan chiefs in Bihar; this predates his later clashes with Sher Shah Suri.
– Battle of Chausa (1539): Sher Shah (then Sher Khan) decisively defeated Humayun near Buxar.
– Battle of Kannauj/Bilgram (1540): Sher Shah Suri again defeated Humayun, forcing his exile.
– Battle of Samugarh (1658): During the Mughal War of Succession, Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh near Agra.
Thus, the correct chronological order is 2, 4, 1, 3.
