Nadir Shah | MCQs

Explanation

• 1739
• Emperor Nader Shah, the Shah of Persia (1736–47) and the founder of the Iranian Afsharid dynasty of Persia, invaded Northern India, in the end attacking Delhi in March 1739.
• His navy had easily defeated the Mughals at the battle of Karnal and could ultimately capture the Mughal capital inside the aftermath of the warfare.

Explanation

Nadir Shah invaded India during the reign of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah.

He ruled from 1719 to 1748.

On February 24, 1739, Nadir Shah's army defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal.

Muhammad Shah surrendered, and Nadir Shah entered Delhi on March 20, 1739. 

Explanation

Nadir Shah invaded India during the reign of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah.

He ruled from 1719 to 1748.

On February 24, 1739, Nadir Shah's army defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal.

Muhammad Shah surrendered, and Nadir Shah entered Delhi on March 20, 1739. 

Explanation

The Battle of Karnal in 1739 was fought between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah.

Nader Shah emerged as victorious in the battle.

Muhammad Shah was the Mughal Emperor, while Nader Shah was the emperor of the Persian Empire of the Afsharid dynasty.

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RY 15-01-2023