Consider the following statements regarding Prithviraj Chauhan: 1. He defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in c.1191 CE. 2. Chandbardai and Jayanaka were court poets of Prithviraj Chauhan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Prithviraj Chauhan:
1.He defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in c.1191 CE.
2.Chandbardai and Jayanaka were court poets of Prithviraj Chauhan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Prithviraj Chauhan led an expedition in Bundelkhand against the Chandella ruler and its capital Mahoba and it was in this struggle the famous Chandella warriors Alha and Udal lost their lives.

Defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in c.1191 CE.
Two great poems, Prithviraj Raso and Prithviraj Vijaya, were written by his court poets Chandbardai and Jayanaka respectively.

Source: Poonam Dahiya

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