INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Gunpowder was introduced much earlier in the subcontinent, probably in the 13th century by Mongols. Arch and dome architecture was widely prevalent during the Delhi Sultanate time much earlier than arrival of Babur, who established the Timurid dynasty in India in the 16th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Babur. Babur was the first to use gunpowder in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The arrival of Babur into India led to the. i) Introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent. ii) Introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture. iii) Establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Arch and dome in the region’s architecture were introduced by the Turks after the invasion of Muhammad Ghori.