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Muslim invasion in india - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    Muhammad Ghazni was belonged to which of the following clan?
    1. Slaves
    2. Yamini
    3. Mongol
    4. Ghurid
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following empire Muhammad Ghazni was belonged to?
    1. Ghurid Empire
    2. Mongol Empire
    3. Umayyad Caliphate
    4. Ghaznavid Empire
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CGL 2019
    Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD?
    1. Muhammad Ghori
    2. Mahmud Ghazni
    3. Nadir Shah
    4. Genghis Khan
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CHSL 2019
    Which of the following Indian ruler was defeated by Mahmud Ghazni in his first attack in the year 1001 AD?
    1. Anandpal
    2. Chandrapal
    3. Jaipal
    4. Sukhpal
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  5. Question 5

    Which was the earliest seat of Turkish power in Delhi?
    1. Qila-i Rai Pithora
    2. Koshak-i Siri
    3. Purana Qila
    4. Jahanpanah
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  6. Question 6

    WBCS Mains 2020
    King Jaypala, who faced Sultan Mahmud's invasion belonged to the
    1. Chalukya dynasty
    2. Hindushahi dynasty
    3. Pandya dynasty
    4. None of the above
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS Mains 2020
    The name of the Sultan Mahmud's father is?
    1. Alptigin
    2. Sabuktigin
    3. Ulugh Khan
    4. None of the above
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Mains 2020
    Who faced defeat in the Battle of Chandawar in 1194 AD?
    1. Bhima-II
    2. Jaichand
    3. Lakshmansena
    4. Muhammad Ghori
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Mains 2020
    The Somnath temple of Gujarat was destroyed by Sultan Mahmud in
    1. 1015 AD
    2. 1020 AD
    3. 1025 AD
    4. 1027 AD
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  10. Question 10

    RRB Group D, 2018
    Who was the ruler of Sindh defeated by Muhammad-bin-Qasim?
    1. Raja Dahir
    2. Harsha
    3. Pulakeshin II
    4. Bhoja
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  11. Question 11

    RRB NTPC 2019
    Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India how many times?
    1. 10
    2. 12
    3. 17
    4. 20
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CGL, 2016
    Which temple was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1025 AD?
    1. Somnath
    2. Konark
    3. Khajuraho
    4. Meenakshi
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  13. Question 13

    RRB NTPC 2016
    Who defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain?
    1. Mahmud of Ghazni
    2. Muhammad Ghori
    3. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
    4. Alauddin Khilji
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  14. Question 14

    SSC CGL 2017
    Who was the first Turkish invader of India?
    1. Mahmud of Ghazni
    2. Muhammad Ghori
    3. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
    4. Timur
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  15. Question 15

    SSC CHSL 2018
    Why did Muhammad Ghori fight against the Khokhars?
    1. They supported Prithviraj Chauhan
    2. They revolted against his authority in Punjab
    3. They attacked Delhi
    4. They invited Mongols to India
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  16. Question 16

    RRB Group D 2022
    What happened to Muhammad Ghori after the Battle of Khokhars?
    1. He was assassinated
    2. He went back to Ghazni
    3. He was captured by Khokhars
    4. He established Delhi Sultanate
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  17. Question 17

    WBCS Prelims 2020
    The Battle of Khokhars was fought in which year?
    1. 1175
    2. 1192
    3. 1205
    4. 1221
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  18. Question 18

    Who were the Khokhars?
    1. Afghan rulers
    2. Mongol invaders
    3. A warrior tribe from Punjab
    4. Arab traders
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CGL 2014
    The Battle of Khokhars was fought during the reign of which ruler?
    1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
    2. Muhammad Ghori
    3. Iltutmish
    4. Mahmud of Ghazni
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  20. Question 20

    SSC CGL 2015
    Who helped Muhammad Ghori in suppressing the Khokhar rebellion?
    1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
    2. Iltutmish
    3. Balban
    4. Razia Sultana
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