Which Rajput ruler defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain?
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Explanation
Answer: Prithviraj Chauhan
Explanation: The Rajput ruler who defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain (1191 CE) was Prithviraj Chauhan.
The battle took place near Tarain (modern Haryana, India)
Prithviraj Chauhan successfully repelled Muhammad Ghori’s invasion in this first encounter
However, Ghori returned the following year and won the Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE), which led to the establishment of Muslim rule in North India
Additional Key Points:
The Tarain battles marked a turning point in Indian history
Second Battle of Tarain led to the rise of the Delhi Sultanate
Prithviraj Chauhan belonged to the Chauhan dynasty of Ajmer
His court poet was Chand Bardai, author of Prithviraj Raso
Potential Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers:
Question: Who won the Second Battle of Tarain?
Answer: Muhammad Ghori
Question: Which dynasty did Prithviraj Chauhan belong to?
Answer: Chauhan dynasty