The 'Nalanda' university was destroyed by which invader? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Nalanda' university was destroyed by which invader?
A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Bakhtiyar Khilji
C. Timur
D. Muhammad Ghori
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Bakhtiyar Khilji, a general of Muhammad Ghori, is said to have destroyed the Nalanda University in the early 13th century.

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