In which region was the Khokhar tribe very influential during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Punjab

Explanation:
• During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Khokhar tribe was extremely influential in the Punjab region, specifically in the Potohar plateau area between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
• Their influence was so significant that their chief, Kamaluddin Khokhar, was made a mansabdar by the Mughals in later years.
• The Gakkhars became more influential later in the same region, following the Khokhars.

Information Booster:
• Conflict with Delhi Sultanate: The Khokhars were known for their fierce independence and frequently rebelled against the Sultans of Delhi, including Iltutmish and Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
• Assassination of Ghori: Some historical accounts attribute the assassination of Muhammad Ghori in 1206 to a band of Khokhars near the Jhelum river.

Additional Knowledge:
• Assam (Option A): This region was dominated by the Ahom tribe, which established a powerful kingdom that resisted Mughal expansion for centuries.
• Gujarat (Option B): Influential tribes in this region historically included the Bhils and Kolis.
• Bengal (Option C): Bengal saw the rise of various local chieftains and the influence of the Koch and Cachar tribes in the peripheral areas, but the Khokhars were not present here.