History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2015 History
Regarding Timur's invasions, which of the following statements is not correct?
ATimur's experts built a pontoon bridge across the Indus, which was crossed on 21 September 1398.
BIn the city of Talmi, thirty-five farsakhs from Multan, Hindus and Muslims both resisted Timur. ✓ Correct
CThe muqaddams and rais of the Salt Range (Koh-i-Judi) helped Timur to cross their territory and obtain his favours.
DIn trying to justify Timur's Indian invasion, Sharfuddin Ali Yezdi states that the central government of Delhi, though in Muslim hands, was weak.
Correct answer: (B) In the city of Talmi, thirty-five farsakhs from Multan, Hindus and Muslims both resisted Timur. — The statement about the city of Talmi is not correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The statement about the city of Talmi is not correct, so that is the answer.
★The claim that Hindus and Muslims both resisted Timur there is wrong.
★The other statements about Timur's invasion are accepted.
★His experts did build a bridge across the Indus, crossed in September 1398.
★The chiefs of the Salt Range helped him cross their land.
★Sharfuddin Ali Yezdi did call the Delhi government weak.
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