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Who among the following Tomar rulers, is credited with founding the city of Delhi?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Anangpal, a Tomar ruler possibly created the first known regular defense - work in Delhi called Lal Kot - which Prithviraj took over and extended for his city Qila Rai Pithora.
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During the course of his numerous invasions, Muhammad Ghori (Before his conquest in the Second Battle of Tarain) was defeated by
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
During the course of his numerous invasions, Muhammad Ghori (Before his conquest in the Second Battle of Tarain) was defeated by Chalukya king Bhima II of Gujarat and Prithviraja Chauhan III of Ajmer. Muhammad Ghori was the Muslim king from Afghanistan. He wasn't aware of the power of the Chauhans. During the First Battle of Tarain, Ghori was defeated with heavy losses. However, the Second Battle of Tarain was won by Ghori because of betrayal from Jai Chand as there was enmity between him and Prithviraj.
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Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in the battle of
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The second battle of Tarain was fought near Thaneswar (Haryana) in 1192 A.D., between the Rajput Army under prithviraj Chauhan and the army of Muhammad Ghori. Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Ghori in this battle and this paved the way of Muslim Rule in India.
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The Muslim adventurer who destroyed the Nalanda University was
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Muhammad bin Bhaktiyar was the military general of Qutb-din-Abak. He destroyed the Vikramshila and Nalanda University. NU was once one of the greatest universities in the world before it was destroyed by Turkish leader Bakhtiyar Khilji. Known for the great library and strong construction which took over three months to burn down, Nalanda University is once again ready to train scholars from across the world.