Q. Consider the following events:

1. Shifting of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
2. First Battle of Panipat
3. Second Battle of Tarain

Which of the following is the correct order of the above events? (UPSC Prelims 1984)
Answer: 3, 2, 1
Notes: The correct chronological order is: 1. Second Battle of Tarain (1192 AD) - It was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori. 2. First Battle of Panipat (1526 AD) - It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India, fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. 3. Shifting of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (1327 AD) - This was undertaken by Muhammad bin Tughlaq as a measure to control the Deccan better. These dates reflect the historical timeline of these significant events.