Q. The purpose of Mohammad Ghazni’s attack on India was
(a) To plunder the wealth of India
(b) To spread Islam in India
(c) To rule over the territories of India
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) To plunder the wealth of India
Explanation: The purpose of Muhammad Ghazni’s attacks on India was primarily (a) to plunder the wealth of India.
Muhammad Ghazni, also known as Mahmud of Ghazni, was a ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire in the 11th century. He launched a series of invasions into India, primarily targeting the wealthy Hindu temples and kingdoms.
Ghazni’s raids were motivated by the desire to accumulate wealth and riches. He targeted the temples of India, known for their immense wealth, and looted them to finance his empire and reward his soldiers. Ghazni’s raids were infamous for their brutality and the plundering of precious treasures, gold, and jewels from the temples.
While it is true that Islam spread in certain regions of India during this period, the primary motivation behind Ghazni’s attacks was the accumulation of wealth rather than the spread of Islam (b). Additionally, Ghazni’s purpose was not to establish permanent rule over Indian territories (c), as his attacks were primarily aimed at plundering wealth and returning to his base in Ghazni (present-day Afghanistan). Therefore, the correct answer to your question is (a) to plunder the wealth of India.
