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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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Bakhtiyar Khilji was the first Muslim military commander to annex Bihar and Bengal by overthrowing the Sena dynasty in the early 13th century (around 1200-1206 CE). He was one of Muhammad Ghori's generals who conquered eastern India. Mahmud Gawan was a 15th-century Bahmani minister, Adil Shahis were a Deccan dynasty, and Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish was a Delhi Sultanate ruler.

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