Osama Ahsan

THE FIRST MUGHAL EMPEROR

1. Who was the first Mughal Emperor and what was his complete
name & meaning?
Babur was the first Mughal emperor, Zaheer-ud din Mohammad
Babur, means defender of faith, lion

2. When did he attain his first power position and at what age?
1495, age 12

3. The first emperor defeated which king and where?
Ibrahim Lodi, 1529

4. Register the birthplace and some physical qualities of the first
emperor.
Andijan, mughalistan. He was very brave, strong, skillful military
commander and also fond of arts and culture and wrote his auto
biography.

5. He was a descendent of great military conqueror, what was his
name?
Genghis khan

6. What were the hobbies of the first Mughal emperor?
Literature, music, swimming, gardening

7. How was Babur different from Ottoman Emperors?
He did not have great interest in women, felt guilty if drunk

8. Who were the enemies of Babur the Mughal emperor?
Hindu rajputs, Ibrahim lodhi

9. By the 16th century, the first emperor was determined to
conquer which regions?
Samarkand,Kabul,india

10. The first emperor was succeeded by his eldest son, what was his
name and how did this son survive form severe childhood
illness?umayun
Humayun ,he was saved by Babur , who sacrificed his life for
Osama Ahsan

Humayun in a religious ceremony.

11. What are the monuments built by the first emperor?
Babri masjid, pani pat mosque, kabuli masjid , gardens and madrassas

12. What do we know about major successes and victories of the
first emperor in India?
First battle of Pani pat, defeat to Rana sanga, defeated eastern
Afghans of Bengal etc., Kabul