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Who among the following attacked the Somnath temple?

A. Mahmud of Ghazni

B. Muhammad Ghori

C. Iltutmish

D. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The prominent Turkic ruler Mahmud of Ghazni raided Gujarat, plundering the Somnath temple and breaking its jyotirlinga despite pleas by Brahmins not to break it. He took away a booty of 20 million dinars.

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