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Which of the following invaders was of Turkic origin?

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Alexander, The Great
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Mahmud of Ghazni
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Muhammad bin Qasim
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Chengis Khan
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The correct option is B Mahmud of Ghazni
By the eleventh century, the Turks came in contact with the subcontinent. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, of Turkic origin, invaded India several times.

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