Question

Which statement was one fo the reasons for the successful invasion of northern India by Muslim rulers in the late 1100's?

1. Hindu princes followed the principle of nonviolence and did not oppose the invading armies.
2. Muslim invaders came to India on the pretext of establishing trade relations an d staged coups from within before taking control of northern India.
3. Muslim invaders established alliances with Sikh princes, and their combined military might resulted in the successful invasion of northern India.
4. Hindu princes wasted resources battling one another instead of uniting against a common enemy.

Answer 1

The answer is number 4,  Hindu princes wasted resources battling one another instead of uniting against a common enemy.

Answer 2

The correct option is (D) Hindu princes wasted resources battling one another instead of uniting against a common enemy. Muslim warriors had greater mobility than Hindu; Hindus wasted resources battling each other. That time social structure of hindu society was highly influenced by the caste system. People from the lower caste was mistreated by the ruler (higher class people), which made the Hindus unorganized divided and battled each other.