Mahmud of Ghazni Invasion in India Questions and Answers

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1. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Mahmud invaded the Somnath temple?
  1. Sukhpal
  2. AQueen
  3. Gand Chandel
  4. Bhimdev

Answer: Bhimdev

2. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated at the hands of ______, in the Battle of Tarain, 1192.
  1. Mohammad Ghori
  2. Harun Al Rashid
  3. Abu Bakr
  4. Umar II

Answer: Mohammad Ghori

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3. Who was the father of Mahmud Ghaznavi?
  1. Subuktgin
  2. Qadirbillah
  3. Alberuni
  4. None of the above

Answer: Subuktgin

4. Which invasion of Mahmud appreciated by Caliph and called Mahmud as Star of Islamic World?
  1. Invasion of Thaneshwar
  2. Invasion on Kalinjar
  3. Invasion on Mathura & Kannauj
  4. Invasion on Somnath

Answer: Invasion on Somnath

5. Who was the ruler of Multan at the time of Mahmud invasion?
  1. Bhimdev
  2. Anandpal
  3. Sukhpal
  4. Rajaram

Answer: Sukhpal

6. The best-known _________ ruler was Prithviraja III who was defeated by an Afghan ruler Sultan Muhammad Ghori in 1192.
  1. Rashtrakuta
  2. Chahamana
  3. Pala
  4. Pratihara

Answer: Chahamana

7. How many times Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked ancient India?
  1. 15
  2. 19
  3. 17
  4. 21

Answer: 17

8. Arrange the correct chronology of Mahmud invasion?

I. Invasion on Somnath

II. Invasion on Kalinjar

III. Invasion on Mathura & Kannauj

IV. Invasion of Thaneshwar

V. Battle with Anandpal

Code:

  1. IV, V, III, I, II
  2. I, II, III, IV, V
  3. V, IV, III, II, I
  4. V, I, III, IV, II

Answer: V, IV, III, II, I

9. Which invasion of Mahmud made furious on Pratihara’s ruler Rajyapala?
  1. Mahmud’s plundered and looting acts in the Kannauj
  2. When Rajyapala surrenders to the Mahmud
  3. When Chandel ruler attack Kalinjar
  4. When he gifted his state to the Mahmud

Answer: When Rajyapala surrenders to the Mahmud

10. Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked Thanesar in Haryana in
  1. 1054
  2. 1014
  3. 1263
  4. 1492

Answer: 1014

11. Who had given Mahmud an investiture to rule as an independent ruler?
  1. Subuktgin
  2. Caliph of Baghdad named Qadirbillah
  3. Ottoman Turk
  4. Caliph of Arab named Al-hitmatdai

Answer: Caliph of Baghdad named Qadirbillah

12. At which place of Haryana did Muhammad Ghori defeat Prithviraj Chauhan?
  1. Tarawadi
  2. Nilokhedi
  3. Taraori (Tarain)
  4. Titram

Answer: Taraori (Tarain)

13. Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1025 AD?
  1. Muhammad Gori
  2. Mahmud of Ghazni
  3. Genghis Khan
  4. Nadir Shah

Answer: Mahmud of Ghazni

14. Who among the following ruler commit suicide after battle with Mahmud?
  1. Bhimdev
  2. Rajyapal
  3. Jaipal
  4. Sukhpal

Answer: Jaipal

15. Who among the following Rajput rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191 AD?
  1. Maldeo Rathore
  2. Rana Kumbha Prithviraj
  3. Prithviraj Chauhan
  4. Bappa Rawal

Answer: Prithviraj Chauhan

16. During Mahmud expedition of invasion, who got first defeat in Peshawar?
  1. Rajyapal
  2. Jaipal
  3. Surajpal
  4. Anandpal

Answer: Jaipal

17. How many times did Mahmud of Ghazni invade India ?
  1. 5
  2. 15
  3. 17
  4. 7

Answer: 17

18. In 711 CE, Arab general _______ conquered Sind, which became a part of the Caliph’s domain.
  1. Muhammad Bin Qasim
  2. Muhammad Ghori
  3. Qutub-ud-din Aibak
  4. Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq

Answer: Muhammad Bin Qasim

19. What was the real name of Muhammad Ghori?
  1. Sehansha Muhammad Ghori
  2. Maha Maheem Muhammad Ghori
  3. Chatrapati Muhammad Ghori
  4. Shahabuddin allias Muizuddin Muhammad Ghori

Answer: Shahabuddin allias Muizuddin Muhammad Ghori

20. Who was the first Muslim to invade India?
  1. Firdausi Shah
  2. Muhammad Ghori
  3. Mohammad Bin Qasim
  4. Mahmood Ghaznavi

Answer: Mohammad Bin Qasim

21. With reference to Turkish invasion of India, which among the following is least likely a reason for their success against Indian monarchs?
  1. The availability of finest breeds of horses in the steppes of central Asia.
  2. The wide availability of metals like iron in India.
  3. The growth of feudalism and local landed elements in India.
  4. More than one of the above None of the above Answer

Answer: The wide availability of metals like iron in India.

22. Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori fought the battle of ______.
  1. Tallikota
  2. Chanderi
  3. Tarain
  4. Chausa

Answer: Tarain

23. When was the First Battle of Tarain fought?
  1. 1191
  2. 1215
  3. 1192
  4. 1194

Answer: 1191

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