Question 1. Who was Muhammad bin Qasim? [UPPSC 1992]
(a) Turk
(b) Mongol
(c) Arab
(d) Turk-Afghani
Answer : c
Question 2. Which among the following were first Muslim Invader in India? [UP Lower 2015]
(a) Persians
(b) Ghurid
(c) Arabs
(d) All of them
Answer : c
Question 3. Who was the Hindu King at the time of invasion of Muhammad-bin-Qasim on Sindh? [SSC 2016]
(a) Dahir
(b) Hala
(c) Ananda Raja
(d) Mula Raja
Answer : a
Question 4. Which among the following give stiff resistance to Arabs?
(a) Gurjara Pratiharas
(b) Chandelas
(c) Solankies
(d) Gahadualas
Answer : a
Question 5. When did the first contact of India with Islam established? [RRB 2012]
(a) After the arrival of Sufi Saints
(b) In the 11th century after establishment of Turkish rule in India.
(c) In the 7th century after conquest of sindh by Muhammad-bin-Qasim.
(d) Arrival of Arab traders on the Malabar Coast.
Answer : d
Question 6. Which among the following is the oldest chronicle of the Arab Conquest of Sindh?
(a) Chach Nama
(b) Kitab-ul-Hind
(c) Taj-ul-masir
(d) Nuskha-i-Dilkusha
Answer : a
Question 7. Who among the following was the Arab commander who successfully conquered Sindh? [SSC 2013]
(a) Al-Hazaz
(b) Qutbuddin Aibak
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Muhammad-bin-Qasim
Answer : d
Question 8. Arabs were defeated in AD 738 by [SSC 2007]
(a) Pratiharas
(b) Rashtrakutas
(c) Palas
(d) Chalukyas
Answer : a
Question 9. Who among the following is considered as Founded of Ghaznavid dynasty? [UP Lower 2015]
(a) Subuktigin
(b) Mahmud
(c) Ismail
(d) Alp Tigin
Answer : a
Question 10. The coins commissioned by which Turkish invader had inscription in Sanskrit? [UPPSC 2000]
(a) Mohammad-bin-Tughluq
(b) Mahmud Ghaznavi
(c) Akbar
(d) Sher Shah
Answer : b
Question 11. Who had given Mahmud an investiture to rule as an independent ruler?
(a) Ottoman Turk
(b) Caliph of Baghdad named Qadirbillah
(c) Subuktgin
(d) Caliph of Arab named Al-hitmatdai
Answer : b
Question 12. The author of Shahnama associated with the court of Mahmud Ghaznavi was? [UPRO/ARO 2013]
(a) Subuktgin
(b) Firdausi
(c) Mahmud Ghori
(d) Alp Tigin
Answer : b
Question 13. Who among the following was the court historian of Mahmud Ghaznavi? [UPPSC 1991]
(a) Hasan Nizami
(b) Utbi
(c) Firdausi
(d) Chand Bardai
Answer : b
Question 14. During Mahmud expedition of invasion in 1001 CE., which among the following rulers was defeated in Peshawar?
(a) Rajyapala
(b) Jaipala
(c) Surajpala
(d) Anandpala
Answer : b
Question 15. In which year did Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked the Somnath temple? [CGPSC 2006]
(a) 1001 CE
(b) 1016 CE
(c) 1013 CE
(d) 1025 CE
Answer : d
Question 16. The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghazanavi) was dedicated to Lord [CDS 2000]
(a) Shiva
(b) Vishnu
(c) Surya
(d) Ganapati
Answer : a
Question 17. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Mahmud invaded the Somnath temple?
(a) Sukhpal
(b) Rajyapal
(c) Mula Raja
(d) Bhimdev 1
Answer : d
Question 18. Which invasion of Mahmud was appreciated by Caliph and he called Mahmud as Star of Islamic World?
(a) Invasion of Thaneshwar
(b) Invasion on Kalinjar
(c) Invasion on Mathura and Kannauj
(d) Invasion on Somnath
Answer : d
Question 19. Who among the following re-constructed the Somnath temple after the invasion of Mahmud? [JPSC 2016]
(a) Bhimraj first
(b) Bhimdev
(c) Mulraj
(d) Jai Singh Siddhi Raj
Answer : b
Question 20. Which among the following Indian ruler was not defeated by Mahmud Ghaznavi? [UPPSC 1991]
(a) Dhang
(b) Vidhyadhar
(c) Jai shakti
(d) Dang
Answer : c
Question 21. Who fought the Battle of Waihind (AD 1009)? [NDA 2006]
(a) Anandpala and Mahmud Ghaznavi.
(b) Jayapala and Muhammad Ghori.
(c) Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori.
(d) Jaichandra and Bakhtiyar Kilji.
Answer : a
Question 22. What was the main motive of Mahmud Ghaznavi in context of invasion of India? [IAS (Pre) 2005]
(a) Plunder the wealth of India.
(b) To establish his permanent rule.
(c) To make the country its colony.
(d) None of the above
Answer : a
Question 23. Assertion (A) Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India 17 times.
Reason (R) He wanted to establish a permanent Muslim rule in India. [UP Lower 2004]
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer : c
Question 24. Arrange the correct chronology of Mahmud invasion?
I. Invasion on Somnath
II. Invasion on Kalinjar
III. Invasion on Mathura and Kannauj
IV. Invasion of Thaneshwar V. Battle with Anandpal
Codes
(a) IV, V, III, I, II
(b) I, II, III, IV, V
(c) V, IV, III, II, I
(d) IV, II, III, V, I
Answer : c
Question 25. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). [UPPSC 2018] Assertion (A) Turkish invasions on India were successful.
Reason (R) There was no political unity in North India.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer : a
Question 26. Al-Biruni came with Mahmud Ghaznavi in? [UP UDA/LDA 2010]
(a) In the ninth century AD
(b) In the tenth century AD
(c) In the eleventh century AD
(d) In the twelfth century AD
Answer : c
Question 27. Al-biruni lived during the period of which one of the following?
(a) Mahmud Ghaznavi
(b) Muhammad Ghori
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Ferozshah Tughlaq
Answer : a
Question 28. First Muslim to study Purana was? [UP lower 2002]
(a) Abul Fazal
(b) Abdul Qadir Badayun
(c) Al-Biruni
(d) Dara Sikoh
Answer : c
Question 29. The famous historian who came India along with Mahmud Ghaznavi? [UKPSC 2010]
(a) Farista
(b) Ibn Battuta
(c) Al-Biruni
(d) Afif
Answer : c
Question 30. Who among the following has wrote Kitab-ul-Hind or Tahkik-e-Hind? [RAS/RTS 2010]
(a) Hasan nizami
(b) Minhaj-us-Siraj
(c) Al-Biruni
(d) Shams-e-Siraj Afif
Answer : c
Question 31. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [CDS 2018]
(a) Al-Biruni identifies the sufi doctrine of divine love as self-annihilation with parallel passages from Bhagawad Gita.
(b) According to Al-Biruni, Sufi theories of soul were similar to those in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra.
(c) The Hatha Yogic treatise Amrita Kunda had lasting impact on Sufism.
(d) Hujwiri’s conversation with the yogis shows that he was impressed with their theory of the division of the human body.
Answer : d
Question 32. Which among the following statement in the context of Al-Biruni is not correct? [UPPSC 2014]
(a) He was secular writer.
(b) His compositions were influenced by India of that time.
(c) He was well versed in Sanskrit.
(d) He was specialist in trigonometry.
Answer : a
Question 33. Assertion (A) Al-biruni, who visited India at the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, critisised the Hindus for their exclusiveness which kept them away from the rest of the world.
Reason (R) He believed that the caste system was responsible for this. [CDS 2000]
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer : a
Question 34. Muhammad Ghori was the ruler of which dynasty?
(a) Shansabani (Ghorid) dynasty
(b) Khwarazamian dynasty
(c) Mongol dynasty
(d) Sasainaad dynasty
Answer : a
Question 35. Between which two Kingdoms Gour state was situated?
(a) Sindh and Afghanistan
(b) Ghaznavi and Seljuk
(c) Peshawar and Hindu-Kush
(d) Kannauj and Etawa
Answer : b
Question 36. What was the name used for Muhammad Ghori in the coins struk and issued in India after his victories?
(a) Sri Ibn Sam
(b) Sri Mizuddin Mohamad
(c) Sri Muhammad Sam
(d) Sri Mohammad Muizuddin
Answer : c
Question 37. Which among the following Muslim rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins?
(a) Muhammad Ghori
(b) Alauddhin Khilji
(c) Akbar
(d) None of the above
Answer : a
Question 38. Who was handed over the conquered territories of Muhammad Ghori in India? [BPSC 1994]
(a) Tajuddin Yaldauz
(b) Qutubudin Aibak
(c) Shamsuddin Iltutmish
(d) Nasiruddin Kubacha
Answer : b
Question 39. Which among the following was the objective of invasion of Muhammad Ghori on India?
(a) To expand the Ghurid Empire
(b) To spread Islam by forceful conversion.
(c) To punish Rajputs who attacked his dominions.
(d) Loot and Plunder wealth of India.
Answer : a
Question 40. In his initial attacks on India from northern frontiers, Muhammad Ghori chose which of the following passes?
(a) Khyber pass
(b) Hajigak pass
(c) Gomal pass
(d) Bolan pass
Answer : c
Question 41. Which of the following was the first target of Muhammad Ghori in Indian subcontinent?
(a) Kashmir
(b) Punjab
(c) Malwa
(d) Multan
Answer : d
Question 42. Muhammad Ghori suffered his first defeat at the hands of which ruler? [RRB 2008, UPPSC 1990]
(a) Bhima II
(b) Prithviraj Chauhan
(c) Jaichand
(d) Prithviraj II
Answer : a
Question 43. The last expedition of Muhammad Ghori was launched in 1206 against the
(a) Khokhars
(b) Gujarat
(c) Jats
(d) Multan
Answer : a
Question 44. In which battle did Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori? [SSC 2013]
(a) First battle of Tarain, 1191 AD
(b) Second battle of Tarain, 1192 AD
(c) Battle of Chandawar, 1194 AD
(d) Battle of Ranthambore, 1195 AD
Answer : a
Question 45. When was the first battle of Tarain fought? [WBCS 2020]
(a) 1175 AD
(b) 1191 AD
(c) 1192 AD
(d) 1206 AD
Answer : b
Question 46. The second battle of Tarain was fought between? [SSC 2017]
(a) Alexander and Porous.
(b) Jaichand and Muhammad Ghori
(c) Akbar and Hemu
(d) Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
Answer : d
Question 47. Which among the following was the central Asian ruler who conquered North India in 1192 AD? [UPPSC 2004]
(a) Jalaluddin Mingburnu
(b) Mahmud of Ghaznavi
(c) Shibuddin Muhammad Ghori
(d) Chengeiz Khan
Answer : c
Question 48. The battle from which Muslim rule in India established? [UPPSC 1995]
(a) First battle of Tarain.
(b) Second battle of Tarain.
(c) First battle of Panipat.
(d) Second battle of Panipat.
Answer : b
Question 49. Which Rajput ruler invited Ghori to fight against Prithviraj Chauhan?
(a) Bhim deva II
(b) Mularaja
(c) Jaichand
(d) Hemu Vikramaditya
Answer : c
Question 50. Whom had Muhammad Ghori defeated in 1194 in the Battle of Chandawar? [MPPSC 2017]
(a) Kumarapala
(b) Jaichand
(c) Govindraj
(d) Bhim II
Answer : b
Question 51. Jaichand, the ruler of Kannauj belonged to which among the following dynasty?
(a) Gahadavala dynasty
(b) Pushyabhuti dynasty
(c) Parmar dynasty
(d) Chauhan dynasty
Answer : a
Question 52. Chandawar is situated in which Indian state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Haryana
(d) Punjab
Answer : a
Question 53. The slave of Muhammad Ghori who conquered Bengal and Bihar was? [UPPSC 1991]
(a) Qutbuddin Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(d) Yaldauz
Answer : c
Question 54. Who was the first Muslim conqueror of Bihar?
(a) Malik Ibrahim
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(d) Ali Mardan Khalji
Answer : c
Question 55. The earliest description of Bakhtiyar Khalji invasion of Bihar is in[BPSC 2018]
(a) Tarikh-i-Hind
(b) Tabaqat-i Nasiri
(c) Taj-ul Maasir
(d) Tarikh-i Mubarak Shahi
Answer : c
Question 56. Nalanda Vihar was destroyed by
(a) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(b) Qutbuddin Aibak
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
(d) Alauddin Khalji
Answer : a
Question 57. Who among the following Mongol leaders/commanders did not cross Indus to attack India? [CDS 2020]
(a) Chenghiz Khan
(b) Tair Bahadur
(c) Abdullah
(d) Qutlugh Khwaja
Answer : a
Question 58. Which Arab traveller calls the Pratihara kingdom as Al-jurr and the king as Baura?
(a) Al – Mashar
(b) Al-masudi
(c) Sulaiman
(d) Al-Beruni
Answer : b
Question 59. Which dynasty had the best cavalry in India, according to the Arab traveller Sulaiman?
(a) Palas
(b) Pratiharas
(c) Rashtrakutas
(d) Senas
Answer : b
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