Who among the following defeated Mughal emperor Humayun at Chausa?

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  1. Mirza Hakim
  2. Safavid Shah
  3. Sher Shah
  4. Mirza Kamran

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Option 3 : Sher Shah
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The correct answer is Sher Shah.

Key Points

  • The Battle of Chausa took place in June 1539.
  • Battle of Chausa
    • This battle was fought between Humayun and Farid Khan (Sher Shah Suri) on 26th June 1539.
    • Chausa is located in Buxar, Bihar.
    • Humayun was defeated in this battle.
    • After this battle, Humayun flee to Iran, where he spent 12 years of his life in exile.
    • After this battle, Farid Khan accepted the title of Sher Shah (Farīd al-Dīn Shēr Shah) as emperor.

Important Points

Battles fought by Humayun Year
Battle of Devra 1531 
Battle of Chausa 1539
Battle of Bilgram 1540
Battle of Sirhind 1555

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