GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Who looted Delhi and imprisoned the Mughal Emperor in 1739?
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Taimur Lang
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Nadir Shah
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Ahmed Shah Abdali
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Changez Khan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: Nadir Shah invaded Delhi in March 1739. Shah’s victory over the weak and crumbling Mughal Empire in the far East meant that he could resume and resume war against the Arch-neighbor, the Ottoman Empire of Persia, but the campaigns in the North Caucasus and Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The carnage over, looting was next on the agenda. A door-to-door survey was conducted, and according to one estimate, Nadir Shah obtained from the city of Delhi – its emperor, nobles, and its people – about 70, 00, 000 rupees. Also stolen were the Peacock throne and the Koh-i-noor diamond.
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