Multiple choice

Who were the first to bring Islam in India?

  1. Turks

  2. Arabs

  3. Khaljis

  4. Slave rulers
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Islam first reached the Indian subcontinent through Arab traders who visited the Malabar Coast in the 7th century. Later, in 712 AD, the Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim conquered the Sindh region, establishing the first significant Islamic political presence. The subsequent arrival of Turks and other groups happened much later in the medieval period.

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