History of Muslim Invasions in the Indian Subcontinent

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What tribe were the Turks from?

  • Central Asian (correct)
  • Arabian
  • Persian
  • Indo-European

How did most of the Turks convert to Islam?

  • By decision of their tribal leaders
  • Voluntarily upon arrival in the subcontinent
  • Through cultural exchange with the Arabs
  • By force during military conquests (correct)

Which dynasty ruled the subcontinent before the arrival of the Turks?

  • Lodhi (correct)
  • Sindh
  • Ghaznavid
  • Syed

What influence helped shape the nomadic culture of the Turks?

<p>Persian (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of Sabuktagin, the founder of the Ghaznavid Sultanate?

<p>Sultan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Mahmud of Ghazni conduct his expeditions to accumulate wealth and spread Islam?

<p>India (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What city did Mahmud of Ghazni make beautiful by constructing madressas, masjids, libraries, and gardens?

<p>Ghazni (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two scholars were eminent figures at Mahmud's court?

<p>Al-Biruni and Al-Firdowsi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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