Q. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was :
(a) an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
(b) a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was illtreated and expelled from the country
(c) the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
(d) a high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi’s treatment to his tribe
Ans: (a) an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi.
Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India, was an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. Alam Khan had a claim to the throne of Delhi and was dissatisfied with Ibrahim Lodi’s rule. He sought to overthrow Ibrahim Lodi and invited Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, to invade India.
Alam Khan’s invitation to Babur was driven by his own ambitions to gain power and become the ruler of Delhi. He saw an opportunity in Babur’s military prowess and sought his assistance in challenging Ibrahim Lodi’s authority.
This invitation eventually led to the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, where Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur’s forces, and the Mughal Empire was established in India.
