Question

When Muhammad bin Qasim came to the subcontinent and what role did he play?

a) 711 AD; Military conquest and establishment of Arab rule
b) 1492 AD; Exploration of the Americas
c) 1215 AD; Signing of the Magna Carta
d) 1804 AD; Napoleonic Wars

Answer 1

Muhammad bin Qasim came to the subcontinent in 711 AD and played a significant role in the Muslim conquest and establishment of Arab rule.

Step-by-step explanation:

Muhammad bin Qasim came to the subcontinent in 711 AD and played a significant role in the Muslim conquest and establishment of Arab rule. He led a large Arab army and successfully captured several regions in present-day Pakistan and India, including Sindh. This marked the first Arab-Muslim incursion into the Indian subcontinent and laid the foundation for the subsequent Muslim rule in the region.