In which year was the second battle of Tarain fought, in which Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan?
- A.1191
- B.1192
- C.1194
- D.1206
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, 1192. Ghori returned to Tarain a year after his defeat with a larger force of mounted archers, drew the heavy Rajput cavalry out of formation with a feigned retreat and destroyed it. Prithviraj Chauhan was captured and killed, and Turkish rule in north India dates from this battle, which is why it is treated as the turning point of medieval Indian history.
Option A is wrong because 1191 is the first battle of Tarain, which Prithviraj won. Option C is wrong because 1194 is the battle of Chandawar, where Ghori defeated Jaichand of Kannauj. Option D is wrong because 1206 is the year Muhammad Ghori died and Qutbuddin Aibak set up the Delhi Sultanate. These four years are the usual set of distractors in this question.
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- A.Maldeo Rathore
- B.Rana Kumbha
- C.Prithviraj Chauhan
- D.Bappa Rawal
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