1). The first Muslim invasion of India was led by :
A). Mahmud of Ghazni |
B). Muhammad Ghori |
C). Muhammad-bin-Qasim |
D). Timur |
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2). The Arab conquest of Sind took place in :
A). 712 A.D. |
B). 740 A.D. |
C). 1001 A.D. |
D). 1009 A.D. |
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3). Consider the following statement regarding the Arab conquest of Sindh in 712 A.D. : 1. It did not prove to be permanent 2.It was adequately supported by the Caliphs 3. It lasted for about three centuries Which of these statements are correct?
A). 1, 2 and 3 |
B). 1 and 2 |
C). 2 and 3 |
D). 1 and 3 |
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4). Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has been described by the historians as the 'mixture of opposites'?
A). Balban |
B). Alauddin Khalji |
C). Muhammad Tughluq |
D). Ibrahim Lodi |
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5). Alauddin Khalji introduced market reforms :
A). to administer his subjects well |
B). to easy the peasants' living |
C). to maintain a large army economically |
D). to remove mediators |
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6). Who were Barids during the Sultanate period?
A). Police officers |
B). News reporters |
C). Revenue officers |
D). Accountants |
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7). Al Beruni came to India along with :
A). Mahmud of Ghazni |
B). Muhammad-bin-Qasim |
C). Muhammad Ghuri |
D). Timur |
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8). Which one of the followig pairs is correctly matched?
A). Zia-ud-din Barani : Tarikh-i-Muhammadi |
B). Zia ud Din Barani : Tarikh-i-Feroze Shahi |
C). Ibn Batuta : Fatwa-Jahandari |
D). Amir Khusro : Tabaqat-i-Nasiri |
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9). The first Muslim ruler in India was :
A). Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq |
B). Mahmud of Ghazni |
C). Qurbuddin Aibak |
D). Muhammad Ghori |
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10). Who was the first and the last woman ruler of Delhi?
A). Chand Bii |
B). Noor Jahan |
C). Razia Sultan |
D). Mumtaz Mahal |
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