UPSC Prelims 2021 · Question 38 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2021 question on Chengiz Khan Iltutmish
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2021
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectMedieval History
- TopicDelhi Sultanate
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements:
1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.
2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq 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?
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Answer: A. 1 only
Verdict
Correct statements: 1 only → Option (a).
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – CORRECT: The Khwarezm ruler Jalaluddhin who was being pursued by Chengiz khan fled to Delhi Sultanate. Iltutmish, who was ruling Delhi then, refused the request of Jalaluddhin for asylum. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 – INCORRECT: Muhammad bin Tughluq time period is 1324–1351 (He died in 1351). Timur had started his career of conquest in 1370. He crossed Indus during the reign of Firuz Shah Tughluq (1351–1388). Hence statement 2 is not correct.
Statement 3 – INCORRECT: Devaraya II died in 1446 and Vasco da Gama arrived in 1498. Hence statement 3 is not correct.