Consider the following statements: 1. Sikander Lodi shifted the capital from Delhi to Agra in 1504. 2. The last Lodi ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The Lodi Dynasty was established by Bahlol Lodi (1451–1489) whose reign witnessed the conquest of Sharqi Kingdom (Bengal).

It was his son Sikander Lodi (1489–1517) who shifted the capital from Delhi to Agra in 1504.

The last Lodi ruler Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat, which resulted in the establishment of Mughal Dynasty.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT