Q. Which of the following were the causes of Ibrahim Lodhi's defeat in First Battle of Panipat? 1. Babur used Artillery in the battle and Indian soldiers were not familiar with the use of artillery. 2. The army of Babur was better disciplined and fully trained and well equipped. 3. The country was divided into petty states and small principalities. Select the correct option from the codes given below: Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes: "Ibrahim Lodhi's defeat at the First Battle of Panipat was due to:
1. Babur's advanced artillery (cannons, matchlocks).
2. Babur's disciplined, well-equipped army using the Tulughma strategy.
3. Fragmented political landscape with divided states.
4. Babur's mobile cavalry and innovative tactics (Araba system)."