ANSWER – C
Mahmud of Ghazani invaded India in 1001 A.D.
In his fourth expedition in 1008-09 A.D., he laid siege to Nagarkot.
He entered the Kangra Fort with ruler of Juzjan, Abu Hasar Ahmad Bin Muhammad Fariguni.
ANSWER – B
Trilochan Pal and his son Bhim Pal were both killed in battles, fighting against Mahmud Ghazani, and with the death of Bhim Pal, the last of the Hindu Shahi ruler in A.D. 1026, the Shahi rule in Kabul, Ohind and Punjab came to an end, and the Western Punjab was finally occupied by Ghazani rulers.
ANSWER – B
Raja Rup Chand after plundering the plains upto Delhi, was returning, he was encountered and lost all wealth to the Sultan of Kashmir, Shahabuddin and fled back to Kangra.
Rup Chand’s plundering raid on the plains upto Delhi, provided Firoz Shah Tughlaq a rational pretext to lead an expedition for the conquest of Nagarkot in A.D.1365. This expedition of Kangra and siege of Nagarkot has been referred to in Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi.
ANSWER – C
When Mahmud of Ghazni was thinking of withdrawing, Anand Pal’s elephant fled the battle field and this was taken by Anand Pal’s armies as a signal to retreat. Disorder prevailed in the Indian army. Thus a sure victory converted into defeat.
ANSWER – C
Firoz Shah Tuglaq’s eldest son Nasir-ud-din took shelter in Kangra during the reign of Sangara Chand son of Rup Chand.
Nasir-ud-din remained at Nagarkot till the end of 1389 A.D. and in 1390 he acended the throne of Delhi.
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