14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Arab and Turkish Invasion)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/07/2026
1. Which among the following gave stiff resistance to Arabs?
2. The earliest description of Bakhtiyar Khalji's invasion of Bihar is in
3. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Mahmud invaded the Somnath temple?
4. What was the main motive of Mahmud Ghaznavi in context of the invasion of India?
5. Which invasion of Mahmud was appreciated by the Caliph and he called Mahmud as 'Star of the Islamic World'?
6. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
7. In which battle did Prithviraj Chauhan defeat Muhammad Ghori?
8. Assertion (A) Al-Biruni, who visited India at the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, criticised the Hindus for their exclusiveness which kept them away from the rest of the world. Reason (R) He believed that the caste system was responsible for this.
9. Who among the following re-constructed the Somnath temple after the invasion of Mahmud?
10. Al-Biruni came with Mahmud Ghaznavi in?
11. Who among the following was the Arab commander who successfully conquered Sindh?
12. Which among the following statement in the context of Al-Biruni is not correct?
13. The last expedition of Muhammad Ghori was launched in 1206 against the
14. Between which two Kingdoms was the Ghor state situated?
15. The famous historian who came to India along with Mahmud Ghaznavi?
16. Which among the following were the first Muslim Invaders in India?
17. Which Arab traveller calls the Pratihara kingdom as Al-jurr and the king as Baura?
18. The slave of Muhammad Ghori who conquered Bengal and Bihar was?
19. Who fought the Battle of Waihind (AD 1009)?
20. Which among the following Indian ruler was not defeated by Mahmud Ghaznavi?
21. Assertion (A) Turkish invasions on India were successful. Reason (R) There was no political unity in North India.
22. Chandawar is situated in which Indian state?
23. Who among the following is considered as the Founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty?
24. Which among the following was the central Asian ruler who conquered North India in 1192 AD?
25. Jaichand, the ruler of Kannauj belonged to which among the following dynasty?
26. Arrange the correct chronology of Mahmud's invasion:
I. Invasion on Somnath
II. Invasion on Kalinjar
III. Invasion on Mathura and Kannauj
IV. Invasion of Thaneshwar
V. Battle with Anandpal
27. The author of Shahnama associated with the court of Mahmud Ghaznavi was?
28. Which among the following Muslim rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins?
29. Who among the following was the court historian of Mahmud Ghaznavi?
30. Which dynasty had the best cavalry in India, according to the Arab traveller Sulaiman?
31. Assertion (A) Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India 17 times. Reason (R) He wanted to establish a permanent Muslim rule in India.
32. Nalanda Vihar was destroyed by
33. Who was handed over the conquered territories of Muhammad Ghori in India?
34. The coins commissioned by which Turkish invader had inscriptions in Sanskrit?
35. Who was the first Muslim conqueror of Bihar?
36. Who among the following Mongol leaders/commanders did not cross the Indus to attack India?
37. Who was the Hindu King at the time of the invasion of Muhammad-bin-Qasim on Sindh?
38. Who was Muhammad bin Qasim?
39. Muhammad Ghori suffered his first defeat at the hands of which ruler?
40. In which year did Mahmud Ghaznavi attack the Somnath temple?
41. Whom had Muhammad Ghori defeated in 1194 in the Battle of Chandawar?
42. The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghazanavi) was dedicated to Lord
43. Match the following (Mahmud of Ghazni's Invasions).
| List I (Events/Invasions) | List II (Date - AD) |
| A. Invasion on Somnath | 1. 1025 AD |
| B. Invasion on Kalinjar | 2. 1021 AD |
| C. Invasion on Mathura and Kannauj | 3. 1018–1019 AD |
| D. Invasion of Thaneshwar | 4. 1014 AD |
| E. Battle with Anandpal (Battle of Waihind) | 5. 1008 AD |
44. In his initial attacks on India from northern frontiers, Muhammad Ghori chose which of the following passes?
45. What was the name used for Muhammad Ghori in the coins struck and issued in India after his victories?
46. Arabs were defeated in AD 738 by
47. During Mahmud's expedition of invasion in 1001 CE., which among the following rulers was defeated in Peshawar?
48. First Muslim to study Purana was?
49. Which among the following was the objective of the invasion of Muhammad Ghori on India?
50. When was the first battle of Tarain fought?
