1. Who was the first Mughal Emperor and what was his complete name & meaning? Zahiruddin Mhuhammad, commonly known as Babur was the first Mughal Emperor and his name means tiger.
2. When did he attain his first power position and at what age? He first attained his power position when he was 12 years old. And then year was 1495.
3. The first emperor defeated which king and where? He defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat.
4. Register the birthplace and some physical qualities of the first emperor. Babur was born in the town of Andijan in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan. He was extremely strong and physically fit. He could carry two men, one on each of his shoulders and then climb slopes on the run.
5. He was a descendent of great military conqueror, what was his name? He was a descendent of Timur.
6. What were the hobbies of the first Mughal emperor? Horseback riding, fencing, swimming, poetry, and literature were Babur’s hobbies.
7. How was Babur different from Ottoman Emperors? Babur was more religious compared to the other Ottoman Emperors.
8. Who were the enemies of Babur the Mughal emperor? Hindu Rajputs, Afghans, and Ibrahim Lodi were the enemies of the Babur.
9. By the 16th century, the first emperor was determined to conquer which regions? Samarkand, Kabul, and India.
10. The first emperor was succeeded by his eldest son, what was his name and how did this son survive form severe childhood illness? Hamayun succeeded the first emperor and Babur saved him from the disease by sacrificing his life in a religious ceremony.
11. What are the monuments built by the first emperor? Kabuli Bagh Mosque, Panipat Mosque, Jama Masjid, Babri Masjid are a few monuments built by Babur.
12. What do we know about major successes and victories of the first emperor in India? Babur fought the battles of Khanua and Gogra. In 1527 A.D. he had to face a fierce enemy of his at Khanua, Rana Sangram. Both fought in the field of Khanua and Babur won the battle. In 1529 A.D., Babur got into a battle with the Afghans. Babur won, but the Afghans allied with Mahmud Lodi, the brother of Ibrahim Lodi, to fight Babur again. But Bubur won this battle in Gogra.