Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Medieval History

Question:

Which of the following invader looted the temple of Somnath?

Options:

Mohammad Qasim

Muhammad Ghori

Mahmud of Ghazni

Babur

Correct Answer:

Mahmud of Ghazni

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Mahmud of Ghazni

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India 17 times in order to plunder the wealth from the country. It was the first Turkish invasion in the country. He raided the Somnath Temple on the coast of Kathiawad in the year 1025 AD and the temple was destroyed in the year 1026 AD.