Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "river system"?
A. Indus River
B. Chandra and Bhaga
C. Beas River
D. Gomal River
Correct Answer: A
River system: Indus River. Sindh's political and economic geography was centered on the Indus.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "conquest significance"?
A. First durable Muslim political foothold in the subcontinent
B. Protection in return for taxation
C. State-regulated market prices
D. Delhi Sultanate
Correct Answer: A
Conquest significance: First durable Muslim political foothold in the subcontinent. The conquest established an enduring Muslim political presence in Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "end of command"?
A. Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
B. Al-Walid I
C. Raja Dahir
D. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
Correct Answer: A
End of command: Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik. After Sulayman became caliph, Muhammad bin Qasim was recalled.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "source tradition"?
A. Baburnama
B. Chach Nama
C. Kitab al-Hind
D. Seventh NFC Award
Correct Answer: B
Source tradition: Chach Nama. The Chach Nama is a major later Persian narrative source for the conquest of Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "administrative approach"?
A. Eastern frontier province
B. Protection in return for taxation
C. Afghan
D. First durable Muslim political foothold in the subcontinent
Correct Answer: B
Administrative approach: Protection in return for taxation. Local communities were often allowed religious and social continuity subject to political submission and taxation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "dynasty"?
A. Abbasid Caliphate
B. Sayyid dynasty
C. Umayyad Caliphate
D. Tughlaq dynasty
Correct Answer: C
Dynasty: Umayyad Caliphate. He was a commander of the Umayyad Caliphate.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "province conquered"?
A. Debal
B. Multan
C. Aror
D. Sindh
Correct Answer: D
Province conquered: Sindh. Sindh was the central region conquered and administered by Muhammad bin Qasim.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "northern advance"?
A. Sindh
B. Aror
C. Debal
D. Multan
Correct Answer: D
Northern advance: Multan. Muhammad bin Qasim advanced northward and captured Multan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "battle against Dahir"?
A. Sindh
B. Debal
C. Aror
D. Multan
Correct Answer: C
Battle against dahir: Aror. Raja Dahir was defeated near Aror (Alor) in Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "caliph during campaign"?
A. Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
B. Al-Walid I
C. Raja Dahir
D. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
Correct Answer: B
Caliph during campaign: Al-Walid I. The conquest occurred during the caliphate of Al-Walid I.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "administrative patron"?
A. Al-Walid I
B. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
C. Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
D. Raja Dahir
Correct Answer: B
Administrative patron: Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, governor of Iraq, organized and supervised Muhammad bin Qasim's campaign.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "initial major port"?
A. Multan
B. Debal
C. Sindh
D. Aror
Correct Answer: B
Initial major port: Debal. Debal, an important port near the Indus delta, was one of the early major captures of the campaign.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "principal opponent"?
A. Raja Dahir
B. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
C. Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
D. Al-Walid I
Correct Answer: A
Principal opponent: Raja Dahir. Raja Dahir of Sindh was defeated by Muhammad bin Qasim during the Umayyad conquest.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
For 711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim, which option correctly gives the "year campaign began"?
A. 715 CE
B. 713 CE
C. 711 CE
D. 706 CE
Correct Answer: C
Year campaign began: 711 CE. Muhammad bin Qasim's campaign into Sindh began in 711 CE under the Umayyads.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
By approximately which year had Muhammad bin Qasim's main campaign in Sindh ended?
A. 714 CE
B. 717 CE
C. 711 CE
D. 715 CE
Correct Answer: D
His tenure in Sindh ended around 715 CE after his recall.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
The conquered territory was centered on the valley of which river?
A. Beas River
B. Hub River
C. Indus River
D. Chenab River
Correct Answer: C
Sindh's political and economic geography was centered on the Indus.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
What is the conquest of Sindh by Muhammad bin Qasim often regarded as in South Asian Muslim history?
A. Growth of Muslim communities and institutions
B. Field artillery and matchlocks
C. First durable Muslim political foothold in the subcontinent
D. Protection in return for taxation
Correct Answer: C
The conquest established an enduring Muslim political presence in Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim was recalled after a change associated with which Umayyad ruler?
A. Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
B. Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
C. Al-Walid I
D. Raja Dahir
Correct Answer: B
After Sulayman became caliph, Muhammad bin Qasim was recalled.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
Which Persian chronicle is frequently cited for narratives about the Arab conquest of Sindh?
A. Kitab al-Hind
B. Chach Nama
C. Baburnama
D. Nehru Report
Correct Answer: B
The Chach Nama is a major later Persian narrative source for the conquest of Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
711-715 (Early Islamic Conquest) - Muhammad Bin Qasim
What broad policy did Muhammad bin Qasim commonly follow toward many local non-Muslim communities after conquest?
A. Protection in return for taxation
B. Eastern frontier province
C. Local revenue and village arrangements
D. First durable Muslim political foothold in the subcontinent
Correct Answer: A
Local communities were often allowed religious and social continuity subject to political submission and taxation.