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Q · Advent of Arabs and Turks Medium · 45s
Who was the first Turkish ruler to invade India?
TopicAdvent of Arabs and Turks
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Mahmud of Ghazni led 17 invasions into India from 1000 to 1027 CE, marking the beginning of major Turkish raids.
Final Answer: Option A — Mahmud of Ghazni