Question

Arrange the following in chronological order: A. Establishment of the Mughal empire by Babur
B. Establishment of the Bahmani kingdom
C. Emergence of the Sultanates of Ahmadnagar
D. Establishment of the Gajapati kingdom of Orissa
E. Establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire

• A. A, B, D, C, E
• B. A, B, C, E, D
• C. E, B, C, D, A
• D. E, B, D, C, A

Hint:

Remember the broad sequence: Vijayanagara, Bahmani, Gajapati, Ahmadnagar, Mughal Empire.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Chronological order means arranging historical events from earliest to latest. Here, the events are related to medieval Indian kingdoms and empires.

Step 1: Place the Vijayanagara Empire first.
The Vijayanagara Empire was established in: \[ 1336 \] So: \[ E = \text{Establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire} \]

Step 2: Place the Bahmani kingdom next.
The Bahmani kingdom was established in: \[ 1347 \] So: \[ B = \text{Establishment of the Bahmani kingdom} \]

Step 3: Place the Gajapati kingdom of Orissa.
The Gajapati kingdom of Orissa emerged after the establishment of the Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms. So: \[ D = \text{Establishment of the Gajapati kingdom of Orissa} \]

Step 4: Place Ahmadnagar Sultanate.
The Sultanate of Ahmadnagar emerged after the decline of Bahmani power. So: \[ C = \text{Emergence of the Sultanates of Ahmadnagar} \]

Step 5: Place Mughal Empire last.
Babur established the Mughal Empire after the First Battle of Panipat in: \[ 1526 \] So: \[ A = \text{Establishment of the Mughal empire by Babur} \]

Step 6: Final sequence.
The correct chronological order is: \[ E \rightarrow B \rightarrow D \rightarrow C \rightarrow A \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(D) E, B, D, C, A}} \]