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Who took away the Peacock Throne of Shahjehan?

  1. Ahmed Shah Abdali

  2. Nadir Shah

  3. Changez Khan

  4. Mahmud Ghazni
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Explanation

Nadir Shah, the Persian ruler, invaded India in 1739 and took away the Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus) of Shah Jahan after his victory in the Battle of Karnal. The throne was adorned with precious jewels including the Kohinoor diamond. Ahmed Shah Abdali and Mahmud Ghazni also invaded India but came earlier, while Changez Khan (Genghis Khan) was a Mongol invader from an earlier period.

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