Browse Subjects Indo-Pak History CHAPTER 1 (Era: 711 AD – 1206 AD)

CHAPTER 1 (Era: 711 AD – 1206 AD)

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27 MCQs available (Easy & Medium difficulty only)

1
Easy
At what age did Muhammad bin Qasim lead the Arab expedition to the Indian subcontinent?
A 15 years
B 17 years ✅ Correct
C 21 years
D 25 years
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2
Easy
Who was the Umayyad Governor of Iraq who dispatched the military expedition to Sindh in 711 AD?
A Walid bin Abdul Malik
B Hajjaj bin Yusuf ✅ Correct
C Sulaiman bin Abdul Malik
D Umar bin Abdul Aziz
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3
Easy
Which battle in 712 AD resulted in the death of Raja Dahir and the fall of the Brahman dynasty in Sindh?
A Battle of Peshawar
B Battle of Tarain
C Battle of Aror ✅ Correct
D Battle of Multan
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4
Easy
Which city was the last major conquest of Muhammad bin Qasim’s campaign, serving as the northernmost point of his consolidation?
A Debal
B Aror
C Multan ✅ Correct
D Mansura
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5
Easy
Muhammad bin Qasim’s religious policy towards the Hindu and Buddhist populations was characterized by:
A Religious tolerance and the status of 'Zimmi' ✅ Correct
B Systematic demolition of all non-Islamic temples
C Compulsory military service for non-Muslims
D Exemption of all subjects from taxation
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6
Easy
Who was the ruler of Sindh at the time of the Arab invasion in 711 AD?
A Raja Jaipal
B Raja Dahir ✅ Correct
C Prithviraj Chauhan
D Raja Sanga
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7
Easy
The era of the Arab Conquest and early Muslim invasions, as categorized in Indo-Pak history, spans which date range?
A 632 AD – 1000 AD
B 711 AD – 1206 AD ✅ Correct
C 1001 AD – 1526 AD
D 1206 AD – 1707 AD
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8
Easy
From which Persian city did Muhammad bin Qasim officially begin his march toward the borders of Sindh?
A Isfahan
B Shiraz ✅ Correct
C Baghdad
D Basra
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9
Easy
What was the name of the massive stone-throwing catapult (Manjaniq) used by the Arab forces during the siege of Debal
A Al-Fatih
B Al-Arous (The Bride) ✅ Correct
C Al-Zulfeqar
D Al-Sultana
10
Easy
Which river did Muhammad bin Qasim have to cross to engage Raja Dahir’s main forces at Rawar?
A River Ravi
B River Jhelum
C River Indus ✅ Correct
D River Sutlej
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11
Easy
In which year did Muhammad bin Qasim capture Multan, effectively concluding his major military campaign in the north?
A 711 AD
B 712 AD
C 713 AD ✅ Correct
D 715 AD
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12
Easy
Hajjaj bin Yusuf’s general guideline for the treatment of the local population was to be "kind to the compliant" and:
A "Kind to the defiant" to win their hearts
B "Stern and unyielding to the defiant" ✅ Correct
C "Indifferent to the actions of the nobility"
D "Forgiving of all past military resistance"
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13
Medium
The tragic end of Muhammad bin Qasim, involving his recall and execution, occurred during the reign of which Umayyad Caliph?
A Hisham
B Walid I
C Sulaiman bin Abdul Malik ✅ Correct
D Yazid II
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14
Medium
Which system of taxation was introduced to the subcontinent following the Arab conquest of Sindh?
A Mansabdari
B Zabti
C Jizya ✅ Correct
D Iqta
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15
Medium
According to historical analysis, Muhammad bin Qasim is often revered as the:
A Final ruler of the Umayyad Dynasty
B Founding figure of Muslim rule in South Asia ✅ Correct
C First Sultan of Delhi
D Conqueror of the Mughal Empire
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16
Medium
Muhammad bin Qasim’s military success is primarily attributed to his:
A Use of the "Blood and Iron" policy
B Military genius and logistical brilliance at a young age ✅ Correct
C Alliances with the Marathas
D Naval superiority over the Arab pirates
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17
Medium
Who was the founder of the Brahman Dynasty in Sindh, who usurped power from the last ruler of the Rai Dynasty?
A Raja Dahir
B Chach of Alor ✅ Correct
C Chandar
D Raja Sahasi Rai II
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18
Medium
Which city served as the capital of Sindh during the reign of Raja Dahir?
A Debal
B Brahmanabad
C Alor (Aror) ✅ Correct
D Multan
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19
Medium
Which marginalized group in pre-Islamic Sindh was subjected to harsh discriminatory laws, including being forbidden from wearing turbans or riding horses, under the Brahman rulers?
A The Jats ✅ Correct
B The Brahmins
C The Persians
D The Afghans
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20
Medium
The Chachnama, a primary historical source for this era, provides a detailed account of the transition from the Rai Dynasty to the:
A Ghaznavid Dynasty
B Brahman Dynasty ✅ Correct
C Umayyad Governorate
D Ghorid Dynasty
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21
Medium
Which specific land route did the Arab army follow to enter Sindh, a route previously attempted by failed expeditions?
A Through the Khyber Pass
B Along the Makran Coast ✅ Correct
C Across the Thar Desert
D Through the Bolan Pass
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22
Medium
Which city surrendered peacefully to Muhammad bin Qasim because its Buddhist inhabitants and their leader (Bhandarkar) preferred Arab rule over Raja Dahir’s?
A Sehwan
B Nerun (near modern Hyderabad) ✅ Correct
C Aror
D Brahmanabad
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23
Medium
At the siege of Sehwan, who was the governor (and relative of Dahir) who fled the city, leaving it to be captured by the Arab forces?
A Bajhra ✅ Correct
B Jaisiah
C Moka bin Basaye
D Kaksa
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24
Medium
The conquest of which city earned Muhammad bin Qasim such an immense amount of wealth that it became known in Arab chronicles as the "Frontier of the House of Gold"?
A Debal
B Brahmanabad
C Multan ✅ Correct
D Alor
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25
Medium
In his letters, Hajjaj bin Yusuf frequently emphasized that the stability of the newly conquered state depended primarily on:
A The number of military forts built
B The justice and welfare provided to the common people ✅ Correct
C The forced conversion of local rulers
D The total destruction of old administrative records
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26
Medium
According to Umayyad administrative law mentioned in Hajjaj's letters, what portion of the captured wealth (spoils) was Muhammad bin Qasim required to send to the central treasury?
A One-half (1/2)
B One-third (1/3)
C One-fifth (1/5) ✅ Correct
D One-tenth (1/10)
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27
Medium
Regarding the local Brahman officials, Hajjaj bin Yusuf instructed Muhammad bin Qasim to:
A Replace them immediately with Arab administrators
B Retain them in their previous revenue and civil positions ✅ Correct
C Imprison them to prevent a political uprising
D Relocate them to the border regions of Makran
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