Q208
Who among the following attacked the Somnath temple?
A.
Mahmud of Ghazni
AnswerB.
Muhammad Ghori
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The prominent Turkic ruler Mahmud of Ghazni raided Gujarat, plundering the Somnath temple and breaking its jyotirlinga despite pleas by Brahmins not to break it. He took away a booty of 20 million dinars.