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Medieval History UPPSC 2022 GS-I
Question

Arrange the following conquests of Alauddin Khilji in chronological order.

1. Ranthambor
2. Gujarat
3. Warangal
4. Chittor

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 2, 1, 4, 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2, 1, 4, 3”.
The correct chronological order of Alauddin Khilji's conquests is: Gujarat (1297-1298), Ranthambore (1301), Chittor (1303) and Warangal (1309-1310).

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