Question

Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was ________.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country

Babur fought three important battles in India viz, the battles of Panipat, Khanwa and Ghaghara and won all of them. He came to India from Ferghana to fight Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat and establish his rule in India. Due to disaffection with Ibrahim, Daulat along with the Ibrahim Lodi's own uncle, Alam Khan invited Babur to invade the kingdom.