Which of the following statement is/are correct? Humayun's forces were defeated by Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri at Chausa near Buxar in June 1540. With Persian help, Humayun captured Kandhar and Kabul in 1545 but refused to cede Kandhar to Persia. Humayun hopelessly demoralised army was defeated at the battle commonly known as Battle of Kannauj. Select the correct code from below.

Which of the following statement is/are correct? Humayun's forces were defeated by Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri at Chausa near Buxar in June 1540. With Persian help, Humayun captured Kandhar and Kabul in 1545 but refused to cede Kandhar to Persia. Humayun hopelessly demoralised army was defeated at the battle commonly known as Battle of Kannauj. Select the correct code from below. Correct Answer 2 and 3

The correct answer is option 4, i.e, 2 and 3.

• Humayun:
  • Babur's son Humayun ascended the throne of India three days after Babur's death.
  • He was devoid of wisdom and discretion as well as strong determination and perseverance of his father.
  • Six months after his accession, Humayun besieged the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand.
  • And gained a decisive victory over Afghans at Douhrua and drove out Mahmood Lodi and even defeated Bahadur Shah of Gujarat.
  • Humayun forces were defeated by Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri at Chausa near Buxar in June 1539.
  • On May 17, 1540, the Mughals and the Afghans met again opposite Kannauj.
  • He hopelessly demoralised army was defeated at the battle commonly known as Battle of Kannauj.
  • With Persian help, Humayun captured Kandhar and Kabul in 1545 but refused to cede Kandhar to Persia.
  • The civil war among the Suris, after the death of Sher Shah Suri, gave Humayun an excellent opportunity to reclaim the throne of Delhi.
  • In February 1555, he captured Lahore, and after a few months captured also.
  • Thus, as a king, he was a failure.