Consider the following statements: 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 Vijayanagara Empoire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements: ​ 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 Vijayanagara Empoire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. ​ Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ​

CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 1 only ​. Alauddin Muhammad, the Khwarizm Shah, had to flee due to the Mongol menace under the leadership of Changez Khan. He came looking for help from Iltutmish, who denied it. Amir Timur crossed the Indus and laid siege to Multan in September 1398. At that moment, Nasir Ud Din Mahmud Tughlaq was on the throne of Delhi. Vasco da Gama arrived at Calicut in 1498 whereas Deva Raya II's reign ended in 1446.

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