Mongols under Chengiz Khan invaded India during the reign of:
✓ Correct answer: c) Iltutmish
ExplanationChengiz Khan (1162–1227) was a Mongol ruler who established one of the largest empires in history by uniting the Mongol tribes and launching successful military campaigns across Central Asia, China, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.Iltutmish (reigned 1211–1236 AD) was the third Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, and during his reign, the Mongols, under the leadership of Chengiz Khan, attempted several incursions into the Indian subcontinent.In 1221, after the Khwarezmian prince fled into northern India, Chengiz Khan's forces reached the Indus River and attacked the northwestern frontier of India.He successfully repelled the Mongol invasions, though the Mongols continued to raid the northwestern regions sporadically for some years.20
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