Al-Biruni, the Persian scholar, accompanied which invader to Afghanistan and India?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) Mahmud Ghazni

Al-Biruni, the Persian scholar, accompanied the invader Mahmud Ghazni to Afghanistan and India in the early 11th century. Al-Biruni was a renowned scholar, historian, and geographer who documented detailed accounts of the Indian subcontinent in his work, "Kitab al-Hind". His observations on Indian society, culture, and religion remain an important source for historians today.

Information Booster:

• Alexander: Alexander the Great invaded India in 326 BCE, but Al-Biruni was not a part of his expedition.
• Allaudin Khilji: Al-Biruni did not accompany Allaudin Khilji, who ruled in the late 13th century and early 14th century.
• Muhammad Ghori: Al-Biruni was not part of the Muhammad Ghori expeditions in the late 12th century.