14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Arab and Turkish Invasion)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
2. Which invasion of Mahmud was appreciated by the Caliph and he called Mahmud as 'Star of the Islamic World'?
3. The author of Shahnama associated with the court of Mahmud Ghaznavi was?
4. Who among the following is considered as the Founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty?
5. First Muslim to study Purana was?
6. Which among the following is the oldest chronicle of the Arab Conquest of Sindh?
7. Al-Biruni lived during the period of which one of the following?
8. The battle from which Muslim rule in India was established?
9. In which battle did Prithviraj Chauhan defeat Muhammad Ghori?
10. Which among the following was the central Asian ruler who conquered North India in 1192 AD?
11. Arabs were defeated in AD 738 by
12. The temple of Somnath which was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni (Mahmud Ghazanavi) was dedicated to Lord
13. Which of the following was the first target of Muhammad Ghori in the Indian subcontinent?
14. Whom had Muhammad Ghori defeated in 1194 in the Battle of Chandawar?
15. Which among the following was the objective of the invasion of Muhammad Ghori on India?
16. The last expedition of Muhammad Ghori was launched in 1206 against the
17. In his initial attacks on India from northern frontiers, Muhammad Ghori chose which of the following passes?
18. Who had given Mahmud an investiture to rule as an independent ruler?
19. Assertion (A) Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India 17 times. Reason (R) He wanted to establish a permanent Muslim rule in India.
20. Which among the following gave stiff resistance to Arabs?
21. Al-Biruni came with Mahmud Ghaznavi in?
22. Who among the following was the Arab commander who successfully conquered Sindh?
23. Nalanda Vihar was destroyed by
24. Which Arab traveller calls the Pratihara kingdom as Al-jurr and the king as Baura?
25. Who among the following Mongol leaders/commanders did not cross the Indus to attack India?
26. Who was Muhammad bin Qasim?
27. Between which two Kingdoms was the Ghor state situated?
28. Who among the following wrote Kitab-ul-Hind or Tahkik-e-Hind?
29. Which among the following statement in the context of Al-Biruni is not correct?
30. Muhammad Ghori suffered his first defeat at the hands of which ruler?
31. 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
32. The slave of Muhammad Ghori who conquered Bengal and Bihar was?
33. Who was handed over the conquered territories of Muhammad Ghori in India?
34. The famous historian who came to India along with Mahmud Ghaznavi?
35. During Mahmud's expedition of invasion in 1001 CE., which among the following rulers was defeated in Peshawar?
36. Who fought the Battle of Waihind (AD 1009)?
37. Who among the following was the court historian of Mahmud Ghaznavi?
38. 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.
39. The second battle of Tarain was fought between?
40. Muhammad Ghori was the ruler of which dynasty?
41. Who was the ruler of Gujarat when Mahmud invaded the Somnath temple?
42. Which among the following Muslim rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins?
43. When was the first battle of Tarain fought?
44. Who was the first Muslim conqueror of Bihar?
45. What was the name used for Muhammad Ghori in the coins struck and issued in India after his victories?
46. Which Rajput ruler invited Ghori to fight against Prithviraj Chauhan?
47. What was the main motive of Mahmud Ghaznavi in context of the invasion of India?
48. 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 |
49. Who was the Hindu King at the time of the invasion of Muhammad-bin-Qasim on Sindh?
50. Assertion (A) Turkish invasions on India were successful. Reason (R) There was no political unity in North India.