INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the Shahi ruler of Punjab defeated by Muhammad Ghazni?
A
Jayapala
B
Nagabhatta
C
Prithviraj
D
Mahipala
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Jaya Pala. Jaya Pala-was a famous ruler from Hindushahi Dynasty, which extended from Punjab to Kabul. He ruled the Hindu Shahi kingdom from 964 to 1001 CE. He was defeated by Mahmud of Ghazni (997-1030) in Ghazni’s first attack in the year 1000 AD.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jayapala or Jaipal was a ruler of the Hindu Shahi dynasty from 964 to 1001 CE. Disaster of Jayapala Army against Mahmud of Ghazni, due to a snowstorm. His kingdom stretched the Kabul Valley, Gandhara and western Punjab. He was the son of Hutpal and the father of Anandapala.

Detailed explanation-3: -Subuktgin defeated the Hindushahi ruler, Jaipal for the first time. Q. In which battle was Nizam-ud-Din defeated by Ranjit Singh?

Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of Chach or Battle of Chaach was fought in 1008 AD between the Ghaznavid army of Mahmud of Ghazni and the Hindu Shahi army of Anandapala, near Hazro, resulting in the latter’s defeat.

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