Consider the following statements in relation to conquest of Punjab by Mohammad of Ghor 1 In AD 1173...........

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Consider the following statements in relation to conquest of Punjab by Mohammad of Ghor.

1.In AD 1173 Shahab-ud-din Muhammad ascended the throne of Ghazni.

2.He led his first expedition against Multan.

3.He realised the necessity of creating a suitable base in Punjab before venturing on the further conquest of India.

4.The fort of Sialkot and Deboi were conquered by him.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1,2 and 3 Only

3 and 4 Only

2,3 and 4 Only

All of these

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Explanation:

Muhammad Ghori was an ambitious leader. He was the younger brother of the ruler of Gaur, Ghais-ud-Din, who handed the responsibility to Ghori to rule over Ghazni in 1173 AD. But Ghori, being a very ambitious ruler, was not satisfied with only Ghazni and wanted to expand his empire to get hold of more power and control and wanted to conquer India.Muhammad Ghori, whose royal title was Mu'izzuddin. As a prince, he was known as Shahab-ud-din.
The first invasion of Muhammad Ghori was in 1175 AD when he attacked Multan, defeated the ruling Ismailian Heretics and was successful in capturing Multan.
Muhammad Ghori realised that the main place to conquer India was not Sindh and Multan but Punjab. In 1179 AD, he captured Peshawar. In 1181 AD, he attacked Khusrau Malik, who did not fight against him and gave him gifts as compensation and also his son as a hostage. In 1185 AD, Ghori invaded Punjab once again and this time he looted the countryside and occupied the fort of Sialkot and Deboi. Khusrau Malik took the help of Khokhars to take over Sialkot but was not successful. In 1186 AD Muhammad Ghori attacked Punjab once again and this time he besieged Lahore.