Multiple choice

At the time of the Arab invasion,Sind was ruled by a dynasty founded by the:

  1. Buddhist monarch of Sudra caste

  2. Brahmin named Chach

  3. Mohammad Bin Qasim

  4. Al Hajjaj
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sind was ruled by the Brahmin dynasty founded by Chach (c. 632-712 CE) when Arabs invaded in 712 CE. Chach, a Brahmin official, usurped the throne and established a dynasty that ruled until Muhammad bin Qasim's conquest. This facilitated the first Islamic foothold in the subcontinent.

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