However, the army was hopeless in battle against the western forces, particularly against the young Mahmud of Ghazni. In the year 1001, soon after Sultan Mahmud came to power and was occupied with the Qarakhanids north of the Hindu Kush, Jaipal attacked Ghazni once more and upon suffering yet another defeat by the powerful Ghaznavid forces, near present-day Peshawar. After the Battle of Peshawar, he committed suicide because his subjects thought he had brought disaster and disgrace to the Shahi dynasty. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year was Jaipal again soundly defeated by the Muslims? ANS1 1001 QSN2 Where was the location of the Shahi defeat by the Muslims? ANS2 Battle of Peshawar QSN3 What was Jaipal action after his last defeat? ANS3 committed suicide QSN4 Upon what did Jaipal's subjects think he brought disaster? ANS4 Shahi dynasty QSN5 Who was the ruler of Ghazni? ANS5 Mahmud of Ghazni