[Solved] With reference of Indian History, Consider the following statements: The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji. During the reign of Ala-ud-din-Khalji, one Mongol assault matched up Delhi and besigned the city. Muhammed-bin-Tughlaq temporiarly lost portions of north west of his Kingdom to Mongols,

Q57) With reference of 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 matched up Delhi and besigned the city.
3. Muhammed-bin-Tughlaq temporiarly lost portions of north west of his Kingdom to Mongols,

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 3 Only

Answer: 2

• Statement 1 is not correct as Changez Khan reached Indus during the reign of Iltutmish in 1221 AD,chasing the Khwarizmi prince Jalaluddin.
• Statement 2 is correct :The fourth Mongol invasion during Ala-ud-din Khalji reign took place only after some months of Ala-ud-din’s return from Chittor in 1303 A.D.
• The Mongols numbering 1,20,000 horsemen under the command of Targhi moved so swiftly that provincial governors could not get time to reach Delhi to help the Sultan.
• The Mongols plundered the environs of Delhi and besieged the fort for two months. But as they were ignorant of the art of siege-warfare, they failed to capture the fort and withdrew.
• Statement 3 is not correct: The next major Mongol invasion took place after the Khiljis had been replaced by the Tughlaq dynasty in the Sultanate. In 1327. the Mongols invaded under Tarmashirin.
• Historians have differed regard Muhammad Tughlaq’s policy. According to one version, he defeated the Mongols and himself chased them to drive them out.
• However according to another version, Muhammad Tughlaq bribed the Mongols and they went back.