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What was the common term used to refer to Muslims in areas where Muslim rule had been established by the Turks?

  • Turks (correct)
  • Settlers
  • Immigrants
  • Converts

What did Gandhi claim about the Muslim community?

  • That they were all rulers
  • That they were all local
  • That they were all converts (correct)
  • That they were all immigrants

Why did Muslim rulers encourage migration from other Muslim countries?

  • To spread Islam
  • To fill the shortage of manpower (correct)
  • To spread education
  • To increase trade

What event led to a large immigration of Muslims to the subcontinent?

<p>The Mongol inroads into Eastern lands of Islam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were welcome in the subcontinent during the Muslim rule?

<p>Administrators, poets, theologians, physicians, and many others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Delhi become thronged with Muslim immigrants of distinction from many lands?

<p>As early as Balban's reign in the thirteenth century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Muslim population of the subcontinent absorbing layers of Arabs, Turks, Afghans, Iranians, and others?

<p>An integrated community that transcended racial barriers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the integration of the Muslim community made easier?

<p>Because Islam is a social system and a way of life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to a Hindu who converted to Islam?

<p>They adopted a Muslim name and broke ties with their previous culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Gandhi's argument assume?

<p>That Hindu converts to Islam remained culturally Hindu (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Hindu converts to Islam view the culture of the Muslim community?

<p>As their own (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the root of the Muslim culture that developed in the subcontinent?

<p>The teachings of Islam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material were utensils in Muslim houses often made of?

<p>Copper, tinned to look white, or china or enamel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of mug was commonly used in Hindu homes?

<p>Spoutless mug (lota) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable difference in the cuisine of Hindu and Muslim households?

<p>The fact that there has been very little borrowing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of Hindu and Muslim festivals?

<p>There are no common festivals between Hindus and Muslims (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason why there is little inter-dining or inter-marriage between Hindus and Muslims?

<p>Different customs and ceremonies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might a visitor notice when walking down the street in an area with both Hindu and Muslim populations?

<p>A mix of mosques and temples (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the differences in Hindu and Muslim approaches in various languages of the subcontinent?

<p>The differences in their outlook, beliefs, mores, tastes, and inclinations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the concern of the Muslims during the British rule?

<p>Preserving their faith, culture, and separate entity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Muslims fear the revivalist movements organized by Hindus?

<p>Because they would have to sacrifice their separate entity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the Hindu revivalist movements during the British rule?

<p>To discard all traces of Muslim influence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the differences in the Hindu and Muslim approaches persist in various fields?

<p>Because of their differences in outlook, beliefs, mores, tastes, and inclinations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Hindu revivalist movements for the Muslims?

<p>It would lead to the sacrifice of Muslim faith and culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why Hindus and Muslims, despite living as neighbors for centuries, remained distinct and separate?

<p>Islamic law governing society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In contrast to Hinduism, what characteristic of Islam contributes to the distinction between Hindus and Muslims?

<p>Rejection of caste system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does Islam consider a source of pride or superiority?

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

How does Islam view the touch of a non-believer?

<p>It is considered impure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the integration and unity within Islam, as highlighted in the text?

<p>Belief in the equality of all believers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference highlighted in the text between Hindu and Islamic laws?

<p>Hindu law is based on birth, while Islamic law is based on conversion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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