Humayun lost the empire to which Afghan leader before regaining it in 1555?
ASher Shah Sur
BBahlul Lodi
CIbrahim Lodi
DHemu of Rewari
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sher Shah Sur
1. Sher Shah drove Humayun into exile.
2. Humayun sheltered with the Safavid ruler of Iran.
3. He defeated the Surs in 1555 and died a year later.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part II, Theme 9, Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts._
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