Which Turkish invader plundered the Somnath Temple in 1025 AD? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which Turkish invader plundered the Somnath Temple in 1025 AD?
A. Ahmad Shah Abdali
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Mahmud of Ghazni
D. Timur
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mahmud of Ghazni raided and plundered the Somnath Temple in 1025 AD, looting its wealth and destroying its icon.

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