Question

Alam Khan, on of those who invited Babur to invade India was _________.

• A. an uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
• B. a cousin of Ibrahim Lodhi, who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
• C. the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodhi
• D. a high official in Punjab province, who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi's treatment to his tribe

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

an uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

Alam Khan is also known as Alauddin Shah, the uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi. He changed the course of the history of India, and of Afghans, by inviting and involving Babur.