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.