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Multiple choice history the turkish invaders advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india turkish invaders

During the course of his numerous invasions, Muhammad Ghori (before his conquest in the Second Battle of Tarain) was defeated by _____________.

  1. Chalukya king Bhima II of Gujarat

  2. Prithviraja Chauhan III of Ajmer

  3. Both (a) and (b) above

  4. Chandela King Paramardi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The first invasion of Muhammad Ghori was in 1175 in Multan. He got a victory in his first invasion.

Later in 1178 he invaded Gujarat but was defeated by the Chalukya king Bhimdeva II at the battle of Kayadara. This was his first invasion against a Hindu ruler in India. 
Later he invaded Lahore and Punjab and got a victory. 
In 1191 the first battle of Tarain was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan III of Ajmer and Muhammad Ghori. In this battle, he was defeated. 
Later in 1192 second battle of Tarain was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan III of Ajmer and Muhammad Ghori. In this battle, he got Victory. 

Multiple choice history the turkish invaders advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india turkish invaders

Which of the following province/s came under the Arab control in the 8th Century?

  1. Sindh

  2. Multan

  3. Both

  4. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Arabs were the first to invade the Indian territories. They invaded Sindh in 712 CE. As a result of their victory, the provinces of Sindh and Multan came under their control. With this, the Islam started taking roots in the newly conquered lands. However, the Arab aggression soon decelerated.

Multiple choice history the turkish invaders advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india turkish invaders

The _________  were the first to invade the Indian territories.

  1. Turks

  2. Arabs

  3. Mughals

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Arabs were the first to invade the Indian territories. They invaded Sindh in 712 CE. As a result of their victory, the provinces of Sindh and Multan came under their control. With this, the Islam started taking roots in the newly conquered lands. However, the Arab aggression soon decelerated.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

In $1206$ AD, Muhammad of Ghor was killed at _____.

  1. Kabul

  2. Dhamiak

  3. Ajmer

  4. Tarain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad Ghori was killed when he was doing his night Namaz by a group of Shia-Ismaili assassins sent by Khwarezm Shah. This incident took place at Dhamiak on the banks of river Jhelum in 1206 CE. Muhammad Ghori was buried at Dhamiak where a tomb was built by his slave generals in his memory.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

The Arab conquest of Sind in 712 AD had taken place under the leadership of _________.

  1. Mohammed Ghazni

  2. Mohammed-bin-Qasim

  3. Mohammed Ghori

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It was under the leadership of Mohammad-bin-Qasim the conquest of Sind was successful after a number of attempts. He was a Umayyad general who conquered the Sindh and Punjab regions at a very young age of 17. Sind invasion is considered as one of the world's historic marvels as it led to the spread of Islam in South Asia and the Muslim communities in India.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

To whom had Mohammad Ghori assigned the first Iqta in India?

  1. Qutub-ud-in Aibak

  2. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

  3. Nasiruddin Qubacha

  4. Tajuddin Yalduz
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The conquest of Mohammad Ghori and establishment of the Sultanate brought major changes in the land revenue system in India. He assigned Qutubuddin Aibak as a first Iqta of India.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

Which of the following invaders in wrongly paired with the year of his invasion?

  1. Timur - $1398$AD

  2. Mahmud of Ghazni - $1000$ AD

  3. Ahmad Shah Abdali - $1716$ AD

  4. Nadir Shah - $1738$ AD
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ahmad Shah Abdali was an Afghan chief who belonged to Durrani clan. He occupied the throne of Afghanistan in 1747 after the assassination of Nadir Shah. He ruled from 1747 to 1773. During this period he invaded India eight times. He won tremendous victory over the Marathas in the Third battle of Panipat in 1761.

Timur, the lame plundered Delhi in 1398.
Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India in 1000 AD for the first time. He defeated Hindu ruler Jaya Pala.
Nadir Shah, ruler of Persia invaded India in 1738 during the reign of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila.

Multiple choice history emergence of new kingdom in north india advent of islam the turkish invaders turkish invaders

Which of the following are correctly matched?

Persons Event
$1$. Sultan Mahmud Sack of Somnath
$2$. Muhammad Ghori Conquest of Sind
$3$. Alauddin Khilji Revolt in Bengal
$4$. Muhammad bin Tughlaq Changiz Khah's invasion

  1. $1$ and $3$

  2. $2$ only

  3. $1$ only

  4. $2$ and $4$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni is historically famous for his raids, including the sack of Somnath. The other pairings are historically inaccurate or misattributed.

Multiple choice history the turkish invaders advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india turkish invaders

What was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni?

  1. To destroy idolatory

  2. To gain possession of the wealth of India

  3. To spread Islam into India

  4. To establish a Muslim state in India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni was the first Turk invader. He attacked India from north-western side 17 times. He invaded India only with the idea of plundering because he wanted a lot of money to establish a well-equipped army.

In his later invasions, he targeted temples of India as these temples are the great depositories of wealth.