2001 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies

Question 83: History and Culture

The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of

aBalban
bFeroze Tughlaq
cIltutmish
dMuhammad bin Tughlaq

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The Mongols under Genghis Khan reached the Indus in 1221 while chasing the Khwarazmian prince Jalaluddin Mangbarni, who sought refuge in India. Iltutmish, the Delhi Sultan then, refused to shelter him and so kept the Mongols out. Balban, Feroze Tughlaq and Muhammad bin Tughlaq ruled later. Remember Iltutmish as the Sultan of Genghis Khan's time.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Balban ruled in the later 13th century and faced later Mongol raids.
  • (b) Feroze Tughlaq ruled in the 14th century.
  • (c) Right: Iltutmish.
  • (d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq ruled in the 14th century.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.