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Which of the following statements regarding the Mongols in the 13th century is/are correct?

1.The Mongol emperor Changez Khan did not cross the Indus due to the fear of Balban’s army.

2.Mongol king Abdullah was defeated by Jalaluddin Khalji in Bhatinda.

3.Mongol invasion during Alauddin Khilji's rule laid the foundations of a strong Sultanate army.

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Explanation:

Changez Khan reached Indus during the reign of Iltutmish in 1221 AD, chasing the Khwarizmi prince Jalaluddin. Statement 2 is correct as Abdullah the grandson of Mongol ruler Halaku marched towards Delhi with 1.5 lakh horses.He was defeated by Jalaluddin Khalji at Bhatinda. Statement 3 is correct as Alauddin Khalji had faced a 2 lakh strong Mongol force near Delhi under Qutlugh Khwaja.This forced him to raise a strong army.