Question

Muslim power in India was laid by which battle?
1. The first battle of Tarain
2. The second battle of Tarain
3. The first battle of Panipat 
4. The second battle of Panipat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : The second battle of Tarain

The correct answer is The second battle of Tarain.

 

• The second battle of Tarain was fought near Thaneswar (Haryana) in 1192 A.D.
• It was fought between the Rajput army under Prithviraj Chauhan and the army of Muhammad Ghori.
• Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Ghori in this battle and this paved the way for Muslim Rule in India.

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The first battle of Tarain	It was fought in 1191 between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
The first battle of Panipat	It was fought between the forces of Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi. The Battle was fought on April 21, 1526.
The second battle of Panipat	It was fought between Hindu Emperor Hemu Chandra Vikramaditya and Akbar.  It was fought on 5th November 1556.