Consider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Prelims 2021 · Medieval History · Question 38

Consider the following statements:

It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.
It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.
It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer

Correct. Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in 1221 CE while pursuing Jalal al-Din Mangburni, and this was during the reign of Iltutmish.
Incorrect. Taimur invaded India in 1398 CE, occupying Multan and crossing the Indus during the reign of Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Tughluq, not Muhammad bin Tughluq (who died in 1351).
Incorrect. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498 CE, but Deva Raya II ruled Vijayanagara in the early-mid 15th century; in 1498, the ruler was from the later Tuluva/Saluva transition period, not Deva Raya II.

Therefore, only Statement 1 is correct.