Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2021)1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 only
Explanation1 onlyStatement 1 is correct: In his pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince, Changez Khan arrived in India during the reign of Iltutmish.By denying shelter to Prince Jalaluddhin of Central Asia, Iltutmish protected India from Changez Khan's fury.Statement 2 is not correct: The period of Muhammad bin Tughlaq was from 1325 to 1351. Taimur invaded India during the reign of Nasurud-din Muhammad Shah(1394-1412), the last Tughlaq ruler.Statement 3 is not correct.The reign of Devaraya II lasted from 1422 to 1426 and he died in 1446. Vasco da Gama came to India in 1498.
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