Multiple choice

In the second battle of Tarrain in 1192, Mohammed Gori defeated:

  1. Harsha

  2. Pulakesin 11

  3. Prithviraj Chauhan

  4. Mohammed Gazni
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Explanation

The Second Battle of Tarain (1192) between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan was a decisive moment in Indian history. Ghori, having been defeated by Prithviraj in the First Battle of Tarain (1191), returned with a stronger army and cavalry tactics, defeating and killing Prithviraj. This victory opened northern India to Islamic conquest and established the Delhi Sultanate.

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