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Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

In which century Holy Quran was brought to India?

  1. Seventh century

  2. Eighth century

  3. Ninth century

  4. Tenth century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Merchants and migrants first brought the teachings of the holy Quran to India in the seventh century.Muslims regard the Quran as their holy book and accept the sovereignty of the one God, Allah, whose love, mercy and bounty embrace all those who believe in him without regard to social background. 

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

During Prophet Muhammad's time, the Arabs were divided into a number of ______ that were constantly at war with each other.

  1. Kingdoms

  2. Tribes

  3. Empires

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

Pre-Islamic Arabia was characterized by a tribal social structure where various clans and tribes often engaged in conflicts.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

Prophet Muhammad forbade _______ and stressed the importance of good and kind behaviour.

  1. Meat eating

  2. Idol worship

  3. Fighting war

  4. Trade by seas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A central tenet of Muhammad's message was the rejection of polytheism and idol worship in favor of strict monotheism.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

Why did Abbasid Caliphs established a House of Wisdom at Baghdad?

  1. To plan for crusades

  2. To translate into Arabic the collective wisdom of various ancient civilization.

  3. To make it the living palace of the Caliph

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikma) in Baghdad was a major intellectual center where scholars translated Greek, Persian, and Indian texts into Arabic.

Multiple choice history rise and spread of islam rise and expansion of islamic world the rise and expansion of islam the rise of islam the rise of nation-states in europe

India's earliest contact with Islam was established through _________.

  1. Turkish invasions of the 11th-12th centuries

  2. Arab invasion of Sindh in the 7th century

  3. Sufi saints and Arab travellers

  4. Arab merchants of Malabar coast
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Historical evidence suggests that Arab merchants established trade relations with the Malabar coast in South India well before the military invasions.