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U.P.P.C.S. Mains 2004

Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Which one of the following rulers from Central Asia conquered North India in 1192?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: C

Concept The year 1192 is one of the most significant dates in Indian history, marking the shift from Rajput to Turko-Afghan rule following the Second Battle of Tarain.

Explanation Satish Chandra records that Shihabuddin Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in 1192. Unlike Ghazni, who only raided for loot, Ghori established a permanent administrative footprint.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: 1192 marks the Second Battle of Tarain. Muhammad Ghori (C) was the victor.
Logic 2: Mahmud of Ghazni (B) conducted his raids in the early 11th century (ending c. 1030), and Genghis Khan (D) only reached the Indus in 1221.

Active Recall

Question

Who did Muhammad Ghori leave in charge of his Indian conquests?

Answer

He left his trusted slave general, Qutbuddin Aibak, who eventually founded the Slave Dynasty.

Core Insight

The victory of 1192 was not just a military win but the beginning of a new political era that led to the formation of the Delhi Sultanate.

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