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41. Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into Indian led to the
- introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
- introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
- establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
Select the correct answer using the code give below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
The correct answer is 3 only.
Babur
- He established the Timurid dynasty in India. Hence statement 3 is correct.
- He was a descendant of the Timurid dynasty or clan of Turco-Mongol lineage, descended from the warlord Timur and led to the establishment of the Timurid dynasty in the region.
- Mongols’ invasion
- It led to the transmission of gunpowder and gunpowder weapons into India.
- Chinese gunpowder technology is believed to have arrived in India by the mid-14th century but it was introduced much earlier by the Mongols.
- Mongols conquered both China and some borderlands of India, perhaps around the mid-13th century.
- After the unification of a large Mongol Empire resulted in the free transmission of previously Chinese technology into Mongol-conquered parts of India.
- It is believed that the Mongols used Chinese gunpowder weapons during their invasions of India.
- Therefore, It is believed that gun powder technology came much before the Mughal invasion. Hence Statement 1 is not correct.
- The Arch and dome in the region’s architecture were introduced by the Turks after the invasion of Muhammad Ghori. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
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