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III. READ THE GIVEN EXTRACT AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:-
One of the best known of such rulers is Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, Afghanistan. He ruled from 997 to 1030, and extended control over parts of Central Asia, Iran and the north-western part of the subcontinent. He raided the subcontinent almost every year – his targets were wealthy temples, including that of Somnath, Gujarat. Much of the wealth Mahmud carried away was used to create a splendid capital city at Ghazni.

He was interested in finding out more about the people he conquered, and entrusted a scholar named al-Biruni to write an account of the subcontinent. This Arabic work, known as the Kitab-al Hind, remains an important source for historians. He consulted Sanskrit scholars to prepare this account.

Other kings who engaged in warfare include the Chahamanas, later known as the Chauhans, who ruled over the region around Delhi and Ajmer. They attempted to expand their control to the west and the east, where they were opposed by the Chalukyas of Gujarat and the Gahadavalas of western Uttar Pradesh. The best-known Chahamana ruler was Prithviraja III (1168-1192), who defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1191, but lost to him the very next year, in 1192.

Q1. Who wrote Kitab al- Hind?
Q2. Who destroyed the temple of Somnath?
Q3. Who was Prithviraj III?
Q4. When and where Mahmud Ghazni ruled? Write two lines about his conquests.
Q5. What values did Prithviraj show when he set Mohammod Ghori free after the Battle of Tarain in 11​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. Al-biruni wrote Kitab al- Hind

2. Sultan Mahmood of Ghazni

3. Chahamana ruler

4. He ruled from 997 to 1030 in Central Asia, Iran and north western parts of subcontinent. Write lines from 1st paragraph on own for improvement of reading skills.

5. Kindly try on your own.