Q. Who among the following has the original name of “Farid”?

[A] Humayun

[B] Babur

[C] Sher Shah

[D] Jahangir

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: From the time Humayun abandoned the throne in the Battle of Kanauj to his regaining of power in 1555 Delhi was ruled by Sher Shah of the Sur Dynasty.

Born in the family of a Jagirdar and named as Farid, he received the title of Sher Khan after killing a tiger (sher in Hindi).

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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