Multiple choice

The Arab conquest of Sind in 712 A.D. led to

  1. The development of monotheism in India.

  2. A continuous conflict with Rajput princes.

  3. The Arab contact with Hindu mathematics and science.

  4. The foundation of a durable Islamic empire in India.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Arab conquest of Sind in 712 A.D. led to the foundation of a durable Islamic empire in India. Arab conquests began with the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He established a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula which under the subsequent, Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates saw a century of rapid expansion of Muslim power.