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Who did Prithviraj Chauhan defeat in the first battle of Tarain?

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Important Questions on Medieval Indian History

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Identify the correct statements with regard to the Solanki dynasty:

A. Chandradeva was the founder of this dynasty.

B. Moolaraja II defeated Mohammed Ghazni near Mount Abu.

C. During the rule of this dynasty, the famous Jain scholar Hemachandra compiled Prakruth dictionary ‘Deshimala’.

D. Ullaf Khan and Nusrath Khan, the military generals of Allauddin Khilji defeated Karnadeva.

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_____ entrusted Al-Biruni with the work of writing an account of the subcontinent. (Mahmud Ghazni/ Akbar)
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Jaipal, the ruler of Punjab, was defeated by Mahmud of Ghazni.
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Look at Map 1 and discuss why the Chahamanas may have wanted to expand their territories.
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Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India to accumulate wealth.
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_____ is an arabic term used for a ruler. (Sultan/ Amirs)
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Muhammad Ghori was killed in the First Battle of Tarain.
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Who were the parties involved in the "tripartite struggle"?
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Sultan Mahmud was from _____ (Afghanistan/Pakistan).
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Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India fifteen times. 
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Mahmud of Ghazni raided _____ and Kannauj in 1018. (Mathura/Raigarh)
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Mahmud of Ghazni sacked Somnath in _____.
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Prithviraja III defeated Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191.
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AI Biruni wrote a book on India known as Tarikh-al-Hind.
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Earlier the Chauhans were also known as Chahamanas.
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Main aim of the invasions of Mahamud of Ghazni was
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Suggest reasons why rulers of various regional kingdoms wanted to control Kannauj in the Ganga valley.
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What were the two major cities under the control of the Chahamanas?
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Prithviraja III, defeated Sultan Muhammad Ghori.