Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who attacked Somnath Temple of Gujarat?

Options:

Jalal-ud-din Khalji

Ibrahim Lodi

Ahmad Shah Durrani

Mahmud of Ghazni

Correct Answer:

Mahmud of Ghazni

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- Mahmud of Ghazni.

Mahmud of Ghazni, a Turkic Muslim ruler, attacked the Somnath Temple of Gujarat in 1026. He plundered the temple and destroyed its jyotirlinga, a sacred image of the Hindu god Shiva. The attack was a major blow to Hindu religious sentiment and it is still remembered today as a symbol of Muslim aggression against Hinduism.

Jalal-ud-din Khalji, Ibrahim Lodi, and Ahmad Shah Durrani also attacked India, but they did not attack the Somnath Temple. Jalal-ud-din Khalji attacked India in the 13th century, Ibrahim Lodi in the 15th century, and Ahmad Shah Durrani in the 18th century.