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Which slave of Muhammad Ghori conquered Bengal and Bihar?

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

Answer options

  1. Qutbuddin Aibak
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Bakhtiyar Khilji
  4. Yaldauj

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bakhtiyar Khilji

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Bakhtiyar Khilji. Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkish general under Muhammad Ghori, is credited with the conquest of Bihar and Bengal in the late 12th century. He is especially known for his surprise attack on Nalanda University, which marked the decline of Buddhist education in India. He later established Muslim rule in Bengal by defeating the Sena rulers.