Question

When was the Second battle of Tarain fought? 
1. 1210
2. 1192
3. 1218
4. 1156

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1192

The correct answer is 1192.

• The second battle of Tarain was fought between Muhammad Ghori and Prithvi Raj Chauhan in 1192.
• In this battle, Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori.
• After the battle, a non-Hindu power was ruling the state of India for the first time.
• The Turkish rule was the beginning of the Muslim rule in India which continued for more than 700 years.
• The reason behind the victory of Muhammad Ghori was the lack of unity amongst Hindu kingdoms.

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• Muhammad Ghori attacked Prithviraj Chauhan III a total of 17 times.
• Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in the first battle of Tarain in 1191 AD.
• Muhammad Ghori defeated  Prithviraj Chauhan iii in the 2^nd battle of Tarain in 1192 AD.
• Muhammad Ghori also defeated Raja Jaichand in the battle of Chandawar in 1194.