Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Can you guess these epic battles of India?



Clues:-



  • This war was fought in 1760.

  • This was another Anglo French War.

Ans:- This was battle of Wandiwash.


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  • This was fought in 1757.

  • This was fought between Robert Clive and Sirajuddaula.

Ans:- This was battle of PLASSEY.


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  • This was fought in 1764.

  • This was fought between Shah Alam -II + Miw Quasim + Sirajuddaula and East India Company.

Ans:- This was battle of BUXOR.

Can you guess these epic battles of India?

Clues:-
This battle was fought in 1576
It was fought between ranapratap and Akbar
Result:-
Ans:- Battle of HaldiGhati.

Clues:-




  • These battles were fought in 1749


  • The warriors were:- Chanda sahib ( of Carnatic ), Mazafar Zang ( of Hyderabad ) with Dupleix ( French Governor General at Pondicherry ) Vs. Nawab Anwaruddin


  • Result :- ?


  • These wars were reult of Anglo French Rivalry.
Ans:- this was CARNATIC WAR . CW-I ( 1744-48). CW-II ( 1748-55). CW-III ( 1755-67)

Can you mane these epic battles of India ?



Clues:-



  • It was fought in 1526

  • It was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

  • Result :- ?

Ans:- 1st Battle of PANIPAT.



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  • It was fought in 1556

  • This battle established Moghuls in India

  • It was fought between Akbar ( Behram Khan ) and Hemu

  • Result:- Akbar won.

Ans:- 2nd battle of PANIPAT


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  • This battle was fought between Afghans and Marathas

Ans:- This was 3rd battle of Panipat.



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  • This battle was fought in 1527

  • It was fought between Babur and Rana Sanga

  • Result :- ?

Ans:- This was battle of KHANNA


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  • This battle was fought in 1529

  • It was fought between Babur and Afghans ( Nusrat Shah )

  • Result:-?

Ans:- This was Battle of GHAGHRA.


Friday, 14 October 2011

Can you name these epic battles of India ?

Clues:-


  • It was fought in 1191, between Maizuddin Mohammad ( represting Ghuri forces ) and Prithviraj.

  • It was fought near today's Bhatinda.

  • Result was :- Prithviraj won, Ghuris lost.

Ans:- Battle of TARAIN-I

Clues:-



  • It was fought in 1192, again between Maizuddin Mohammad ( represting Ghuri forces ) and Prithviraj.

  • Who was this Prithviraj? He was ruler of Ajmer, just 14 year old at the time of battle.It was fought near today's Bhatinda.

  • One Jayachandra of Kanauj betrayed Prithviraj this time .Result was :- Prithviraj lost, won.

Ans:- Battle of TARAIN-II

Heard about Alha and Udal ? They were rulers of Chandela . They are of Sanyogita ( the beatuful princess) fame. They were invloved in a battle too ! Name the battle.


Ans:- Battle of Mahoba.


Clues:-



  • It was fought in 1194, between Maizuddin Mohammad ( Md. Ghuri ) and Jayachandra.

  • It was fought near Kannauj.

  • Result was :- Ghuris won, Jayachandra lost.
Ans:- Battle of TARAIN-I

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  • It was fought in 1008, between Mahmood Ghazni and Hindushahi Rulers ( Anand Pale etc. ).

  • It was fought near todays' Peshawar.

  • Result was :- Ghazni won , Pale lost.
Ans:- Battle of WAIHIND