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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.
  2. 2.It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.
  3. 3.It was during the region of Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 only

Genghis Khan's advance towards the Indus occurred in the early 13th century during Iltutmish's reign, seeking the Khwarazmian prince. Taimur's invasion of India took place in the late 14th century, long after Muhammad bin Tughlaq's death, and he sacked Delhi. Vasco da Gama's arrival in Calicut (Kerala) was in 1498, during the reign of the Zamorin, and well after Deva Raya II's rule, which ended in the mid-15th century.

Source: UPSC gs1 2021

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