History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which of the following weapons arrived with the Arabs when they invaded Sind in 712? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Naphtha
- 2. Hawai
- 3. Ban
- 4. Manjaniq
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C3 and 4 only
D1 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 4 only — Naphtha and Manjaniq arrived with the Arabs, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
Explanation
★Naphtha and Manjaniq arrived with the Arabs, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
★Naphtha and the Manjaniq were fearful weapons that arrived with the Arabs.
★They invaded Sind in 712 under Muhammad bin Qasim.
★At that time the king of Sind was Raja Dahir.
★Muhammad bin Qasim defeated Dahir in the battle.
★This battle is considered the first Muslim invasion of India, so the weapons were naphtha and the manjaniq.
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