Question

Arrange the correct chronology of Mahmud of Ghazni's Invasion.
I. Invasion of Somnath temple
2. Invasion of kalijar
3. Invasion of Mathura and Kannauj
4. Invasion of Thaneshwar
5. Battle with Anandpal

• A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• B. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• C. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
• D. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4

Answer 1

The correct option is B 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1. The last attack of Mahmud was on the Somnath Temple in Gujrat in 1027 A.D
2. Mahmud invaded Kalinjar in 1023 A.D
3. Mahmud attacked Mathura and Kannauj in 1018 A.D and 1021 A.D respectively
4. Mahmud conquered Thanesar in 1014 A.D
5. Mahmud defeated the Hindu Shahi kingdom ruler Anandpal in the 1000 AD.

Therefore the correct chronology of invasion is 5, 4, 3, 2, 1