Arab and Turkish Invasions

1. In what year did the Battle of Rasil occur between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Rai Kingdom of Sindh?

  1. 712 AD
  2. 632 AD
  3. 644 AD
  4. 661 AD
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Answer: Option C. 644 AD

2. Who were the Bawarij of Sindh whom Muhammad bin Qasim’s expedition to Sindh aimed to punish?

  1. Buddhist monks
  2. Hindu priests
  3. Local rulers
  4. Pirates
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Answer: Option D. Pirates

3. Many Hindus in Sindh were forcibly converted to Islam during the invasion of Mohammad bin Qasim. By whom were they re-converted to Hinduism on the authority of __?

  1. Yajnavalkya Smriti
  2. Devala Smriti
  3. Visnu Smriti
  4. Narada Smriti
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Answer: Option B. Devala Smriti

4. Which Indian coastal place faced the earliest Arab attack?

  1. Thane
  2. Kochi
  3. Porbandar
  4. Sindh
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Answer: Option A. Thane

5. Which caliphate did Muhammad bin Qasim serve as commander during the invasion of Sindh in 712 AD?

  1. Umayyad Caliphate
  2. Abbasid Caliphate
  3. Rashidun Caliphate
  4. Fatimid Caliphate
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Answer: Option A. Umayyad Caliphate