Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
Correct Answer
B
1 and 2
C
3 only
D
2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in 1221 during Iltutmish’s reign (1211–1236) while pursuing the Khwarezm prince Jalal-ad-din. Statement 2 is a common error because Taimur’s invasion occurred in 1398 during the reign of Nasir-ud-din Mahmud Shah Tughluq, nearly five decades after Muhammad bin Tughluq’s death in 1351. Statement 3 is incorrect as Vasco da Gama arrived in
Medieval Indian HistoryMajor Dynasties and Foreign Invasions/ArrivalsIltutmishChengiz KhanKhwarezm princeMuhammad bin TughluqTaimurDeva Raya IIVijayanagara EmpireVasco da GamaIndusKerala coast