The catastrophic invasion and plunder of Delhi by the Central Asian conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) took place in which year? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The catastrophic invasion and plunder of Delhi by the Central Asian conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) took place in which year?
A. 1398 CE
B. 1414 CE
C. 1451 CE
D. 1388 CE
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Timur invaded northern India in 1398 CE, devastating Delhi during the reign of the weak Tughlaq ruler Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah, delivering a fatal blow to the dynasty.

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