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First Muslim invader in India was?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Qutbuddin Aybak
  2. Muhammad Ghazni
  3. Muhammad-Bin-Qasim
  4. Muhammad Ghori

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Muhammad-Bin-Qasim

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Muhammad-Bin-Qasim. Muhammad-bin-Qasim was the first Muslim invader to enter the Indian subcontinent. He defeated the local ruler, Raja Dahir, and established Muslim rule in Sindh, making it the easternmost province of the Umayyad empire.