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In which of the following years did Muhammad Ghori defeat Prithviraj Chauhan in the second battle of Tarain?

  1. A
    1180
  2. B
    1199
  3. C
    1173
  4. D
    1192

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The Second Battle of Tarain was fought in the year 1192 between the Ghurid ruler Muhammad Ghori and the Chahamana (Rajput) king Prithviraj Chauhan near Tarain (modern-day Taraori in Haryana). In this battle, Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan, which laid the foundational ground for Muslim rule in North India. The First Battle of Tarain occurred in 1191, in which Prithviraj Chauhan had emerged victorious.

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In which of the following years did Muhammad Ghori defeat Prithviraj Chauhan in the second battle of Tarain?
A
1180
B
1199
C
1173
D
1192

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