Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Turkish invasion on India was successful.
Reason (R): There was no political unity in North India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
Assertion (A): Turkish invasion on India was successful.
– Analysis: Several Turkish rulers, notably Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori, launched invasions into northern India between the 11th and 12th centuries. Mahmud of Ghazni conducted multiple raids, plundering wealth and destroying temples, but he did not establish a lasting empire in India. However, Muhammad Ghori’s invasions were more impactful, leading to the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, which laid the foundation for subsequent Muslim rule in India.
Reason (R): There was no political unity in North India.
– Analysis: The political landscape of North India during the time of these invasions was highly fragmented, with numerous small kingdoms and principalities. This lack of unity made it easier for invaders like the Turks to conquer and establish control, as there was no consolidated resistance against them.
Correct Answer: a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
