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THE TURKISH INVASION OF INDIA

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word 'Arab' means?

a)

Passer-by

b)

Nomad

c)

None of these

d)

Speak Clearly

2.

____________ , a general of Umayyid Dynasty , conqured Sind _______ and Multan in ______.

a)

Muhammad-bin-Quasim, 712CE, 713CE

b)

Muhammad-bin-Quasim, 713CE,712CE

c)

Muhammad-bin-Quasim, 712BCE,713BCE

d)

Mahmud of Ghazni,714CE,712CE

3.

The Arabs were followed by _____________.

a)

Turks

b)

Nomad

c)

Passer by

d)

All of the above

4.

What was the old name of Delhi

a)

Dhillika

b)

Tarain

c)

Khajuraho

d)

None of these

5.

Mahmud of Ghazni Invaded India sixteen times

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

When did Mahmud of Ghazni raided Mathura and Kanauj?

a)

1018CE

b)

1018BCE

c)

1017CE

d)

NONE OF THESE

7.

When did Mahmud of Ghazni plundered the somnath temple?

a)

1026CE

b)

1027BCE

c)

1027CE

d)

1021CE

8.

When was the first and the second battle of Tarain were fought?

a)

First in 1191CE and Second in 1192CE

b)

First in 1190CE and Second in 1191CE

c)

First in 1190BCE and Second in 1191BCE

d)

ALL OF THESE

9.

Who wrote The Book of kings?

a)

Firdausi

b)

Al-Burini

c)

None of these

d)

Chandarbai

10.

What did Muhammad Ghori did with Prithviraj Chauhan?

a)

Blinded him

b)

Killed him

c)

Handicapped him

d)

None of these

11.

Who was Chandarbai?

a)

He was the courtier of Prithviraj Chauhan

b)

Servant of Prithviraj Chauhan

c)

Father of Prithviraj Chauhan

d)

Minister of Prithviraj Chauhan

12.

What was the other name of Muhammad Ghori?

a)

Muizzudin Muhammad

b)

Muizudin Muhhammad

c)

Muizzudin Muhamad

d)

There was no other name of him

13.

When was the Battle of Chandwar fought?

a)

1194CE

b)

1195CE

c)

1195BCE

d)

1193CE

14.

The battle of Chandwar was fought between Muhammad Ghori and _______________ .

a)

Raja Jaichandra of Kanauj

b)

Raja Jaichandra of Punjab

c)

Raja Jaichandra of Somnath

d)

Raja Jaichandra of Ajmer

15.

The place where Mahmud of Ghazni founded a university.

a)

Ghazni

b)

Ghor

c)

Delhi

d)

Kanauj

16.

What did Al- Burini wrote?

a)

Shah Namah

b)

Kitab-ul-Hind

17.

What were the qualities of Al-Burini?

a)

Astronomer

b)

Mathematician

c)

Philospher

d)

None of these

e)

Scientist

18.

According to historians, How many people died in defending the Somnath temple?

a)

More than 50 Lakh

b)

More than 50 Thousand

c)

More than 50,000

d)

More than 5 Lakh

19.

The region that served as a base for future conquests for Muizzudin Muhammad. In which year?

a)

Punjab in 1190CE

b)

Ajmer in 1191CE

c)

Ajmer in 1191BCE

d)

Punjab in 1190BCE

20.

In which state is The Somnath Temple?

a)

Gujrat

b)

Delhi

c)

Punjab

d)

Ajmer

21.

The territories of Jaipal and Annandpal were extended from__________ to ________________.

a)

Punjab, Afganistan

b)

Ajmer, Afganistan

c)

Delhi, Afganistan

d)

None of these

22.

WHat is the meaning of satire?

a)

the use of humour to mock or critize political ideas or the way people behave

b)

a rule who is subordinate to another rulerand dependent on him for protection

c)

the culture that developed because of the intermingling of the Indians and Turks

23.

What is the meaning of vassal?

a)

a rule who is subordinate to another rulerand dependent on him for protection

b)

the use of humour to mock or critize political ideas or the way people behave

c)

the culture that developed because of the intermingling of the Indians and Turks

24.

What is the meaning of composite culture?

a)

the culture that developed because of the intermingling of the Indians and Turks

b)

the use of humour to mock or critize political ideas or the way people behave

c)

a rule who is subordinate to another rulerand dependent on him for protection