The Turkish Invasions
Q I Fill in the blanks
1.
The birth of Prophet Muhammad at Makkah in Arabia marked the emergence
of
Islam.
2.
The Umayyad dynasty was the first Muslim dynasty to rule the empire of the
Caliphate.
3.
The advent of Islam into South Asia was through the Arabs during the reign of
Umayyads.
4.
The resistance offered by the Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas was the chief
reason
for the failure of Muhammad bin Qasim conquests beyond Sind.
Q II Evaluate the influence of Islamic
culture on Jew life.
The Jews accepted many customs and traditions
of Islam and interweaved
them into their life. For instance the use of
Arabic for prayers rather than
Hebrew or Spanish. The influence of Arab
melodies on Jewish songs was
apparent.
Q III Identify the rulers given below and complete the
table based on it.
1.Mahmud
of Ghazni
Campaigns Battle with Jaypala. Battle ofWaihind.
2.Muhammad
Ghori
Conquered Ghazni.Conquered Multan, Uch and Sind. Unsuccessful
expedition against Bhim II. Campaign against Khusrav Malik.
Analysis
of qualities as a ruler
1.Powerful
and ambitious.Interested in expansion.Primarily interested in seizingtreasures
and replenishGhazni. Plundered rich temples towns. Was morefocused protecting
his native. He cared less for the people of the territories he had conquered.
2.He
was powerful. Greatconqueror. He was able to understand the limitations he
faced in a battle and changed strategies ccordingly. Took advantage of prevailing
situations in India. Eminent patron of art and literature.
Q IV Radhika is a history student
researching on the Battles of Tarain between
Prithviraj and Muhammad Ghori. But she has
mixed up all the events related to
both the battles. Help her categorise the
words/events given in the help box
into First battle of Tarain and Second
battle of Tarain keeping in mind the
happenings in both the wars.
1,First Battle of
Tarain ---1191 CE, Conquest of
Punjab, , rival claims for
Tarabhinda, Thanesar, Prithviraj routed the
Ghori force, Muhammad seriously wounded, Rise of Chauhans in North India.
2.Second Battle of
Tarain Prithviraj appealed to
all rajas, Muhammad
captured Ajmer, Muhammad Ghori organized a
large force, Muhammad Ghori’s revenge, 1192 CE, Jaichandra did not help, Battle
disastrous for the
Rajputs, Defeat of Prithviraj, kingdom of
Delhi fell into Muhammad’s hands.
Q V Identify
the temple in the picture given below. Name the person who raided
the
temple in 1025 CE and looted the treasures of the temple.
Name
of the temple – Somnath Temple
Name
of the person – Mahmud Ghazni
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