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In the Second Battle of Tarain (1192), who was defeated and captured?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Muhammad Ghori
  2. Prithviraj Chauhan
  3. Mahmud of Ghazni
  4. Jayachandra

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Prithviraj Chauhan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Prithviraj Chauhan šŸ“š Explanation: Muhammad Ghori returned in 1192 CE with a much larger, better-equipped army and met Prithviraj Chauhan at the exact same battlefield of Tarain. Utilizing superior cavalry tactics and feigned retreats, the Ghurid forces defeated the Rajput army. Prithviraj Chauhan was captured and subsequently executed, marking the beginning of sustained Islamic rule in Northern India.