Which ruler rebuilt the city of Patna in 1541 on the site of ancient Pataliputra?
- A.Sher Shah Suri
- B.Sikandar Lodi
- C.Humayun
- D.Islam Shah Suri
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The correct answer is A, Sher Shah Suri. After defeating Humayun at Chausa and Kannauj, Sher Shah Suri refounded Patna in 1541 as a fortified administrative and commercial town on the ruins of ancient Pataliputra, recognising the strategic value of the site on the Ganga. He is also remembered for the Grand Trunk Road, the rupiya, the sarais and his tomb at Sasaram. B, Sikandar Lodi founded Agra in 1504 and is often confused with him because both chose a new capital. C, Humayun began Dinpanah in Delhi and lost his empire to Sher Shah for fifteen years. D, Islam Shah Suri, Sher Shah's son, continued his father's administration but founded no such city. Remember the pair: Agra with Sikandar Lodi in 1504 and Patna with Sher Shah in 1541.
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