Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Mughals were descended from the Mongol Chengiz Khan and the Turk Timur.
2.Babur was the founder of the Mughal empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The Mughals, descended from the Mongol Chengiz Khan and the Turk Timur, founded an empire in India which lasted for more than three centuries.

  • But we remember them not as rulers of foreign origin, but as an indigenous, Indian dynasty.
  • Babur was the founder of the Mughal empire which was established in 1526 after Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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