Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun at Chausa in which year?

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  1. 1531
  2. 1539
  3. 1533
  4. 1535

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Option 2 : 1539
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The correct answer is 1539.

Key Points

  • The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri.
  • Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa in 1539.
  • The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram, Bihar.

Additional Information

Important battles in history:

Battles Year Result
1st battle of Panipat 1526

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi

Battle of Khanwa 1527

Babur defeated Rana Sunga

Battle of Chanderi 1528 Babur defeated Medini Rai (an associate of Rana Sanga)
Battle of Ghaghra 1529

Babur defeated Mahmud Lodi and Sultan Nusrat Shah

Battle of Kanauj  1540 Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time
2nd battle of Panipat 1556 Akbar defeated Hemu.

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