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Medieval History UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Turkish invasion on India was successful.
Reason (R) : There was no political unity in North India.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).”.

The most prominent Turkish invader was Mahmud of Ghazni (early 11th century), who invaded India multiple times. Later, Muhammad Ghori also led successful invasions, which ultimately paved the way for the establishment of Delhi Sultanate in India.

During the period of the Turkish invasions, North India was politically fragmented and lacked a unified response. The region was divided into several smaller, often warring kingdoms like the Rajputs, the Pratihars, and the Gurjara-Palavas, which made it easier for the Turks to invade and conquer parts of India.

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Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
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