The first Battle of Tarain (also called as Battel of Taraori) was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids, a Turkish tribe, led by Muhammad Ghori and the Rajputs led by Prithviraj Chauhan. The third battle of Tarain was fought between Iltutmish and Tajuddin the Sultan of Ghazni in 1216 at The Battle of Chandawar was fought between Mohammad Ghori and Jai Chand Gadhawal/Rathor in 1194 AD. In this battle, Jai Chand was defeated.

Only 1 & 3 The first Battle of Tarain (also called as Battel of Taraori) was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids, a Turkish tribe, led by Muhammad Ghori and the Rajputs led by Prithviraj Chauhan. The third battle of Tarain was fought between Iltutmish and Tajuddin the Sultan of Ghazni in 1216 at The Battle of Chandawar was fought between Mohammad Ghori and Jai Chand Gadhawal/Rathor in 1194 AD. In this battle, Jai Chand was defeated.

Consider the following pairs: First Battle of Tarain

Q. Consider the following pairs:

First Battle of Tarain – Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori
Third Battle of Tarain – Mohammad Ghori and Balban
Battle of Chandawar – Mohammad Ghori and Jai Chand

Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly?
Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes:

The first Battle of Tarain (also called as Battel of Taraori) was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids, a Turkish tribe, led by Muhammad Ghori and the Rajputs led by Prithviraj Chauhan.
The third battle of Tarain was fought between Iltutmish and Tajuddin the Sultan of Ghazni in 1216 at
The Battle of Chandawar was fought between Mohammad Ghori and Jai Chand Gadhawal/Rathor in 1194 AD. In this battle, Jai Chand was defeated.

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