Which dynamic general of the Delhi Sultanate successfully repelled a massive Mongol invasion led by Targhi at the siege of Delhi (1303 CE)? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which dynamic general of the Delhi Sultanate successfully repelled a massive Mongol invasion led by Targhi at the siege of Delhi (1303 CE)?

A. Zafar Khan

B. Ghiyasuddin Balban

C. Malik Kafur

D. Alauddin Khalji

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

When a Mongol force led by Targhi besieged Delhi in 1303, Alauddin Khalji fortified his army inside the stronghold of Siri, holding his ground until the Mongols withdrew due to logistics issues.

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