Sequence and details of Mongol invasions during the Delhi Sultanate
Question
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.
- 2.
During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.
- 3.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols.
Options
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 2 is correct; during Ala-ud-din Khalji's reign, the Mongols under Qutlugh Khwaja actually besieged Delhi in 1299. Statement 1 is incorrect; the first Mongol invasion threat appeared much earlier during Iltutmish's reign (Genghis Khan), with actual raids penetrating the Punjab during Bahram Shah and Balban's eras, long before Jalal-ud-din. Statement 3 is historically contested but treated as correct by UPSC; Tarmashirin's invasion during MBT's reign resulted in temporary setbacks in the northwest.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q57
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Medieval: Sultanate & Mughals
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.11 Ch.5
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