Multiple choice general knowledge

Who among the following was the first muslim Military Commander who annexed Bihar and Bengal by overthrowing the Sena dynasty?

  1. Mahmud Gawan

  2. Bakhtiyar Khilji

  3. Adil Shahis

  4. Shams-ud-Din
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bakhtiyar Khilji (also known as Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji) was the first Muslim military commander to annex Bihar and Bengal by defeating the Sena dynasty in the late 12th century (around 1200 CE). Mahmud Gawan (Option A) was a 15th-century Bahmani minister, Adil Shahis (Option C) were a 16th-century Deccan Sultanate, and Shams-ud-Din (Option D) is too generic a name to identify.

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