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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:
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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
(a) 1 and 2 only
B
(b) 2 and 3 only
C
(c) 1 and 3 only
D
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:
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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(b) 2 and 3 only
Chronological Error: Statement 1 is factually incorrect. The very first recorded Mongol appearance on Indian borders occurred much earlier, during the reign of ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Medieval History
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Chronological Error ▼
Statement 1 is factually incorrect. The very first recorded Mongol appearance on Indian borders occurred much earlier, during the reign of Iltutmish (Mamluk dynasty) in 1221, when Genghis Khan pursued the Khwarezmian prince Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu to the Indus river.
Khalji Defense ▼
Statement 2 is correct. In 1303, a massive and highly coordinated Mongol army led by Targhi completely bypassed frontier forts, marched directly to Delhi, and heavily besieged the capital, forcing Alauddin Khalji to take defensive refuge inside Siri Fort.
Tughlaq Era ▼
Statement 3 is correct. During the early reign of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (around 1327), the Chagatai Khanate under Tarmashirin aggressively invaded the subcontinent, causing the Sultan to temporarily lose administrative control over parts of the north-western frontier region before the threat receded.
Conclusion ▼
Only statements 2 and 3 correctly map these medieval historical events.
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