The famous Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan was taken away in 1739 by:
- AThe Mongol invader Genghis Khan
- BThe Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali
- CThe British East India Company
- DThe Persian invader Nadir Shah
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Correct answer: (d) The Persian invader Nadir Shah
Explanation
The Persian ruler Nadir Shah invaded India in 1739, defeated the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah at Karnal and sacked Delhi. He carried away enormous wealth, including Shah Jahan's Peacock Throne (*Takht-i-Taus*) and the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
Ahmad Shah Abdali, the Afghan ruler, invaded India several times later, from 1748, and defeated the Marathas at the Third Battle of Panipat (1761).