Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Turkic ruler, Timur Lang invaded India on the pretext that the Muslim sultans of Delhi were too tolerant of their Hindu subjects.
  2. Timur Lang invaded India during the reign of the Tughlaqs over Delhi.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1398, Timur Lang invaded India on the pretext that the Muslim sultans of Delhi were too tolerant of their Hindu subjects. After defeating the armies of Nasiruddin Mahmud of Tughlaq dynasty on 15 December 1398, Timur entered Delhi on 18 December, 1398, and the city was sacked, destroyed and left in ruins, and over 100, 000 war prisoners were killed as well.

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