Question

Consider the following statements :

1. It was during the reign of Iltumish that Chengi Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.

2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq 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?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3

Answer 1

(a) 1 only

During the rule of Iltutmish, Chenghiz Khan defeated Jalal al-Din near the banks of Indus. 

Hence statement 1 is correct.

Muhammad Bin Tughluq was the sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351 AD. In 1398 AD, Timur invaded India. He crossed the Indus and ravaged Multan and Punjab.

Hence statement 2 is not correct.

Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara empire ruled between 1422 and 1446 AD. Vasco Da Gama reached the coast of Kerala in 1498. 

Hence statement 3 is not correct.