Multiple choice general knowledge history

Sher Shah died while he was fighting in

  1. Panipat

  2. Kalinga

  3. Kalinjar

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sher Shah Suri died in 1545 during the siege of Kalinjar Fort in Bundelkhand. While organizing the siege operations, a gunpowder explosion caused severe burns, leading to his death. Kalinjar was strategically important and Sher Shah was determined to capture it. Options A and B are incorrect as he did not die at Panipat (he won the battles there) or Kalinga (ancient Odisha region).

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