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(Ten measures ahead of you and twenty four feet away, is seated the Sultan, do not

miss him now, Chauhan)
Ghori then ordered Prithviraj to shoot. Prithviraj turned in the direction from where he

heard Ghori speak, and, taking aim based only on the voice and Chand Bardai’s couplet, he
sent an arrow racing to Ghori’s throat. Ghori was, thus, stuck dead by Prithviraj.

Naturally, after this deed, Prithviraj was killed by Muhammad’s courtiers. But the valiant
Rajput had avenged the betrayal and humiliations suffered by him. Thus, comes the end of
the story of the brave and chivalrous Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu ruler.

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Go to your library and read the biographies of some great kings and leaders. Try to follow
the path for your better life.

A. Tick ( ) the correct option.3
1. Who composed the ballad on the life of Prithviraj Chauhan?

a) Rabindranath Tagore b) Premchand c) Chand Bardai

2. His statue was placed at the door as doorman _______________ .
a) Jaichand b) Muhammad c) Prithviraj Chauhan

3. The Chauhan-Gahadwala fight led to the weakning of the _______________ .
a) Mysore Kingdom b) Rajput Kingdom c) Maratha Kingdom

4. First Battle of Tarain took place between Muhammad Ghori and _______________ .
a) Akbar b) Prithviraj Chauhan c) Jaichand

5. Who ordered to Prithviraj Chauhan to lowered his eyes?

a) Sanyogita b) Ghori c) Chand Bardai
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Muhammad Ghori ordered to burn the eyes of ______________ .

2. Muhammad Ghori’s expansion touched upon the kingdom of ______________ .

3. Prithviraj was an ambitious king of ______________ .
4. Prithviraj ruled from his twin capitals of Delhi and ______________ .
5. Pressing a ___________ and ___________ into his hands, they taunted him to take aim.

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