Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the: 1. Introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. Introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture 3. Establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Correct answer: 3 only. Babur successfully conquered Bhira (1519–1520), Sialkot (1520), and Lahore (1524) in Punjab. The decisive encounter between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi took place at the Battle of Panipat in 1526. Despite having fewer soldiers, Babur’s army was better organized and strategically superior. Babur’s battlefield tactics were distinctive, he strategically flanked Ibrahim’s army on both sides while his cavalry launched a central assault using arrows and gunfire from skilled Ottoman gunners. Statement 1 is incorrect: Gunpowder was first used in the Indian subcontinent during the 14th century earlier than Babur’s arrival . However it gained prominence during Babur’s campaign for control of Bhera in India in 1519. Statement 2 is incorrect: The introduction of Islamic architectural details, such as true domes and arches, and the fusion of Indian and Islamic architectural forms were the Delhi Sultanate’s biggest contributions to Indian fine arts. This was much before the arrival of Babur. Statement 3 is correct: The Timurids, an islamic Sunni dynasty, had two notable empires

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