Multiple choice

Which of the following was the main aim of Mahmad Ghaznvi's expeditions to India?

  1. Spread the Islamic religion
  2. Gaining fame
  3. Plundering the wealth of country
  4. Establishing his empire over whole of northern India Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 3 alone

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni's primary aim was indeed plundering India's wealth - he conducted 17 raids between 1000-1027 CE specifically to loot the rich temples and cities of northern India. While he did spread Islam incidentally and gained fame, and his expeditions did weaken rulers which facilitated later empire-building, these were not his main motivations. His focus was consistently on acquiring wealth through plunder, not territorial conquest or religious conversion.

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