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Option 2 : 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only. 

Ruler Mongol Invasion
Iltutmish In 1221, Chengiz Khan came up to the banks of Indus. Hence, statement 1st is not correct.
Balban In 1279, Prince Mohammad of Multan, Bughra Khan from Samana and Malik Mubarak of Delhi combined together to defeat the Mongols.
Allauddin Khilji In 1296-99, Zafar Khan defeated the Mongols at Jalandhar. Also, in 1304 Ali Beg and Tash were defeated.
Muhammad Bin Tughluq In 1329, Tarmashirin Khan was able to reach the outskirts of Delhi but was defeated by Muhammad Bin Tughluq. Hence, statement 3rd is not correct.

Mongol Invasions

  • The Mongol Empire carried out several invasions of the Indian subcontinent from 1221 to 1327.
  • In c.1221 CE, Temujin, popularly known as Chengiz Khan, the leader of the Mongols, started invading Central Asia and destroying the Khwarizm empire.
  • In the 1280s Duwa Khan was second in command of Kaidu Khan. He was active in Afghanistan and attempted to extend Mongol rule into India. 
  • The Chagatai Khanate invaded Punjab in 1292, but their advance guard under Ulghu was defeated and taken prisoner by the founder of the Khilji Dynasty, Jalaluddin.
  • Chagatai armies were beaten by the Delhi Sultanate several times in 1296–1297.
  • The most significant defeat occurred during the battle of Kili in 1299 Fought between the Chagatai army led by Qutlug and the Delhi sultanate army led by Alauddin Khilji.
  • Alauddin established a huge permanent standing army to satisfy his ambition of conquest and to protect the country from Mongol invasion.
  • In 1327 the Chagatai Mongols under Tarmashirin laid siege to Delhi and he only lifted it when he was paid a huge ransom by the Tughlaqs.
  • Tarmahirin led the invasion of India during the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughluq. 
  • No major invasions would take place following Tamashirin’s siege of Delhi.
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