Sher Shah established the Second Afghan Empire (the Sur dynasty) in Delhi after winning the Battle of Kannauj (or Bilgram) in 1540. This victory against Humayun was conclusive, forcing the Mughal emperor into fifteen years of exile. Sher Shah then took control of Delhi and Agra, ruling most of North India. The correct answer is (B) Battle of Kannauj / Bilgram.
After winning which battle did Sher Shah establish the Second Afghan Empire in Delhi? (A) Battle of Kalinjar (B) Battle of Kannauj / Bilgram (C) Battle of Chausa (D) None of these
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Sher Shah established the Second Afghan Empire (Sur dynasty) in Delhi by winning the Battle of Kannauj (or Bilgram) in 1540. This final confrontation with Humayun, following the earlier defeat at Chausa, was catastrophic for the Mughals. The Mughal army was routed and Humayun was forced to flee the Indian subcontinent. The victory allowed Sher Shah to occupy Delhi and Agra, thereby displacing the Mughals entirely and commencing the brief, but highly significant, era of Afghan Sur rule in India.