Consider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khawarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

QUESTION

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Medieval History

Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements:

It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khawarezm prince.
It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.
It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: During the reign of Iltutmish, the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan (Chengiz Khan) invaded the Khwarazmian Empire. While pursuing the Khwarazmian prince Jalal ad-Din, Genghis Khan's forces reached the Indus River in the early 13th century.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Taimur's invasion of Multan and crossing of the Indus occurred during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Tughlaq, not Muhammad bin Tughluq. Taimur invaded India in 1398, during the time of Sultan Mahmud Tughlaq's rule.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Vasco da Gama's arrival on the coast of Kerala occurred during the reign of Zamorin ruler of Calicut, not during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire. Vasco da Gama's historic voyage to India took place in 1498 during the reign of King Manuel I of Portugal.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

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