SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
to conquer and annex peshawar and punjab, mahmud of ghazni defeated
A
ghurids
B
arabs
C
karkotakas
D
hindushahis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Hindushahis. Mahmud of Ghazni defeated Hindushahis to conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab. He was an Afghan invader.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Vidyadhara Chandela, the Rajput King who defeated Ghazni The Turk and the combined armies of Vidyadhara met on the border of Bundelkhand. Seeing the large army of Vidyadhara, Mahmud decided to send a messenger to Hindu king asking him to accept Islam and surrender.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution-Mahmud of Ghazni was attracted to enormous wealth of India. This made him repeatedly invade India. He also added religious dimensions to his invasion of India.

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