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King Jaypala, who faced Sultan Mahmud’s invasion belonged to the

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

Answer options

  1. Chalukya dynasty
  2. Hindushahi dynasty
  3. Pandya dynasty
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Hindushahi dynasty

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Hindushahi dynasty. King Jayapala was a ruler of the Hindushahi dynasty, which controlled regions in modern-day eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. He is historically known for resisting the invasions of Mahmud of Ghazni in the late 10th century. Jayapala fought Mahmud multiple times but suffered defeats. In one instance, after his defeat, he immolated himself due to the humiliation.