Match List I with List II:
List-I (Important Battles/Wars)
- (a) Battle of Machhiwara
- (b) Battle of Bilgram
- (c) Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi
- (d) Battle of Dohariya
List-II (Year)
- (i) 1532
- (ii) 1565
- (iii) 1555
- (iv) 1540
Show Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The correct matching of these medieval battles to their years is:
- (a) Battle of Machhiwara: (iii) 1555
- (b) Battle of Bilgram (or Kannauj): (iv) 1540
- (c) Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (or Talikota): (ii) 1565
- (d) Battle of Dohariya (or Dadra): (i) 1532
Therefore, the correct option is (D).
📚 Additional Info: Significance of These Battles
(d) Battle of Dohariya (1532)
- Combatants: Humayun vs. Afghan forces (led by Mahmud Lodi).
- Significance: This was Humayun’s first major campaign after ascending the throne. He decisively defeated the Afghans, who were attempting to re-establish their power after Babur’s death, thereby consolidating Mughal rule in the early years.
(b) Battle of Bilgram (1540)
- Also Known As: Battle of Kannauj.
- Combatants: Humayun vs. Sher Shah Suri.
- Significance: A catastrophic and decisive defeat for Humayun. This battle forced him into a 15-year exile in Persia. It allowed Sher Shah Suri to capture Delhi and establish the Sur Empire, interrupting Mughal rule.
(a) Battle of Machhiwara (1555)
- Combatants: Humayun vs. Afghan forces of Sikandar Shah Suri.
- Significance: This was a crucial battle in Humayun’s reconquest of India. His victory here, and subsequently at the Battle of Sirhind, allowed him to defeat the weak Sur dynasty and reclaim the throne of Delhi, restoring Mughal power.
(c) Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (1565)
- Also Known As: Battle of Talikota.
- Combatants: Vijayanagara Empire vs. a confederacy of Deccan Sultanates.
- Significance: This was a devastating defeat for the Vijayanagara Empire. It led to the complete sacking of the capital city, Hampi (Vijayanagara), and marked the collapse of the last great Hindu empire in the South.