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 Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer

1 only

Explanation

Chengiz Khan reached the Indus during Iltutmish’s reign while pursuing the Khwarezm prince. Taimur invaded India during the reign of Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Tughluq, not Muhammad-bin-Tughluq. Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498, long after Deva Raya II’s reign. Hence, only statement 1 is correct.

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