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1.

The Umayyad Dynasty was put to an end in the year ________

A. 660 AD
B. 750 AD
C. 770 AD
D. None of these
Answer» B. 750 AD
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2.

The last Umayyad ruler at Damascus was __________

A. Marwan II
B. Abdul Aziz
C. Abdul Rahman
D. None of these
Answer» A. Marwan II
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3.

The founder of the Umayyad Dynasty was __________

A. Yazid
B. Abd al Malik
C. Muawiyah I
D. None of these
Answer» C. Muawiyah I
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4.

The founder of the Umayyad Dynasty in Spain was ________

A. Khalid bin Walid
B. Moosa bin Nusair
C. Abdur Rahman I
D. None of these
Answer» B. Moosa bin Nusair
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5.

Under which Caliph, Sindh was invaded by Muhammad bin Qasim in 711 AD?

A. Muawiyah
B. Al-Walid I
C. Abdul Malik
D. None of these
Answer» B. Al-Walid I
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6.

Hajjaj bin Yusuf was the Governor of

A. Mecca
B. Dahran
C. Iraq
D. Yemen
Answer» C. Iraq
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7.

Muawiyah conquered Cyprus in the year

A. 649 A.D.
B. 670 A.D.
C. 690 A
D. (D) 636 A.D.
Answer» A. 649 A.D.
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8.

Mu‘awiyah-II was Yazid’s

A. Uncle
B. Cousin
C. Step-brother
D. Son
Answer» D. Son
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9.

Postal service was developed under

A. Mu‘awiyah
B. Umar bin Abdul Aziz
C. Abdul Malik
D. Hishām
Answer» C. Abdul Malik
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10.

The first Islamic coins were struck at Damuscus by

A. Yazid
B. Abdul Malik
C. Marwan
D. Al-Walid
Answer» B. Abdul Malik
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11.

In which year Muawiyah convert to Islam?

A. AD 612
B. 618 A.D.
C. 606 A
D. (D) 636 A.D.
Answer» A. AD 612
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12.

Who was the father of muawiyah?

A. Yazid
B. Abdul Malik
C. Abu Sufiyan
D. Khalid Ibn Walid
Answer» C. Abu Sufiyan
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13.

The Battle of the karbala was fought between?

A. Hajjaj –Ibn Siyad
B. WalidHussain
C. Yazid-Hussain
D. Hussain-Ibn Siyad
Answer» D. Hussain-Ibn Siyad
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14.

Hussain was martyred in the year?

A. 679 A.D.
B. 680 A.D.
C. 682 A
D. (D) 681 A.D.
Answer» B. 680 A.D.
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15.

Hussain was martyred in the Hijra year?

A. 61 A.H.
B. 65 A.H.
C. 62 A.H.
D. 63 A.H.
Answer» A. 61 A.H.
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16.

Hussain was martyred in the Month of arabi?

A. Muharram
B. Saffar
C. Ramdan
D. Rajab
Answer» A. Muharram
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17.

Who was the first malik in Islam?

A. Umar II
B. Muawiyah
C. Abdul Malik
D. Khalid Ibn waleed
Answer» B. Muawiyah
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18.

In 649, Muawiyah seized Cyprus, the famous naval base of

A. Iranians
B. Greeks
C. Byzantines
D. Egyptians
Answer» C. Byzantines
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19.

Fourth Caliph in Umayyad dynasty?

A. Umar II
B. Yazid
C. Marwan
D. Walid
Answer» D. Walid
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20.

The population throughout the Umayyad empire was divided into

A. two social classes
B. three social classes
C. four social classes
D. five social classes
Answer» D. five social classes
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21.

The famous desert ‘Al-Rab al-khali is located in

A. North of Arabia
B. East of Arabia
C. West of Arabia
D. South of Arabia
Answer» D. South of Arabia
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22.

The battle of Karbala was fought in the year

A. 678 AD
B. 680 AD
C. 682 AD
D. 684 AD
Answer» B. 680 AD
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23.

Sindh was captured by

A. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
B. Khalid bin Walid
C. Mo
D. Bin Qasim (D) Amr ibn al-As
Answer» C. Mo
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24.

Wasil bin Ata was the founder of

A. Asharites
B. Mu’tazilites
C. Maturidis
D. Hanafis
Answer» B. Mu’tazilites
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25.

The Dome of Rock was built by

A. Umar bin Abdul Aziz
B. Haroon AlRasheed
C. Abdul Malik bin Marwan
D. Hisham
Answer» C. Abdul Malik bin Marwan
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26.

The Umayyad kingdom was established in the year

A. 661 AD
B. 659 AD
C. 660 AD
D. 662 AD
Answer» A. 661 AD
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27.

The Umayyad amirate in Spain was established by

A. Abd al-Rahman-I
B. Abdullah
C. Marwan
D. Abd alRahman-II
Answer» A. Abd al-Rahman-I
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28.

Yazid sent a force against the people of Madinah under the leadership of

A. Al-Hajjaj
B. Amr bin alAs
C. Abul As
D. Omar ibn
Answer» A. Al-Hajjaj
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29.

Muawiyah-II was Yazid’s

A. Uncle
B. Cousin
C. Step-brother
D. Son
Answer» D. Son
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30.

The period of Muawiyah caliphate is from

A. 656-661
B. 661-680
C. 664-670
D. 668-675
Answer» B. 661-680
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31.

Ma’rib dam located in the country

A. India
B. Egypt
C. Iraq
D. Yemen
Answer» B. Egypt
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32.

The office of the caliphate became hereditary from the times of

A. Muawiyah
B. Yazid-II
C. Al-Saffah
D. Al-Amin
Answer» A. Muawiyah
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33.

The Umayyid Caliph Abdul-Malik introduced

A. The Arabieization of public registers
B. Postal system
C. The Dept. of Shura
D. Baytul-Mal
Answer» A. The Arabieization of public registers
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34.

The founder of Mutazilite school was

A. Al-Farabi
B. Al-Kindi
C. Wasil bin Ata’
D. Hasan alBanna
Answer» C. Wasil bin Ata’
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35.

At which age Muawiyah got converted into Islam

A. 21
B. 27
C. 19
D. 23
Answer» D. 23
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36.

When did Muawiyah Proclaimed his son as his successor

A. 656 AD
B. 680 AD
C. 670 AD
D. 675 AD
Answer» C. 670 AD
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37.

During Muawiyah reign who was appointed as the governor of Egypt

A. Amr bin Al-as
B. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
C. Mo
D. Bin Qasim (D) Uqba
Answer» A. Amr bin Al-as
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38.

Who was Amr bin Al-as commander in chief

A. Uqba
B. Muqdar
C. Al-Saffah
D. Qudaiba
Answer» A. Uqba
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39.

In AD 670, which city was made the capital city of African dynasty, by Uqba

A. Samarrah
B. Yathrib
C. Khairuvan
D. None of these
Answer» C. Khairuvan
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40.

Yazid sent a force against the people of Madinah under the leadership of

A. Al-Hajjaj
B. Amr bin al-As
C. Abul As
D. Omar ibn Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas
Answer» B. Amr bin al-As
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41.

The diacritical marks (I’ rab) in Arabic were introduced by

A. Umar II
B. Yazid-II
C. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
D. Al-Amin
Answer» C. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
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42.

The conquest of Sindh took place during the governorship of

A. Abullah bin Amir
B. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
C. Abu Musa Ash’ari
D. None of these
Answer» B. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
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43.

The period of Umayyad dynasty was

A. 642 to 750 AD
B. 622 to 750 AD
C. 661 to 750 AD
D. 750 to 1258
Answer» C. 661 to 750 AD
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44.

Who captured the middle east regions such as Bukhara, Balv, Smarkhanth

A. Muawiyah
B. Yazid-II
C. Al-Saffah
D. General Khudaiba
Answer» D. General Khudaiba
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45.

When did Muawiyah decided to attack Constantinople

A. 661 AD
B. 668 AD
C. 665 AD
D. 704 AD
Answer» B. 668 AD
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46.

Who was appointed as commander in chief by Muawiyah do attack Constantinople

A. Sufyan ibn Auwf
B. Ibn Siyad
C. Al-Saffah
D. Al-Amin
Answer» A. Sufyan ibn Auwf
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47.

Who is Yazid’s father

A. Muawiyah
B. Walid
C. Marwan
D. Hisham
Answer» A. Muawiyah
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48.

Who started the practice of realing government circulars

A. Abdul Malik
B. Yazid-II
C. Walid
D. Muawiyah
Answer» D. Muawiyah
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49.

What is the name of Muawiyah wife

A. Hanthama
B. Fathima
C. Maibun
D. Haleema
Answer» C. Maibun
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50.

How many year did Yazid ruled

A. 2 year
B. 3 year
C. 5 year
D. 7 year
Answer» B. 3 year
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51.

Who was appointed as the governor of Kufa

A. Ibn Siyad
B. Abdullah ibnSubair
C. Al-Saffah
D. Sufyan
Answer» A. Ibn Siyad
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52.

Who was assassinated in the war of Karbala

A. Abu Muslim
B. Zayd bin Harith
C. Hussain
D. Hassan
Answer» C. Hussain
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53.

How many were killed by Ibn Siyad’s army in the man of karbala

A. 77
B. 76
C. 81
D. 71
Answer» D. 71
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54.

Which group became powerful in Karbala after the death of Hussain

A. Shias
B. Khawarij
C. Sunni
D. Mu’tazilites
Answer» A. Shias
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55.

Who proclaimed himself as the Caliph against Caliph Yazid

A. Abdul Aziz
B. Hassan Ibn Amin
C. Abdullah ibn Subair
D. Ibn Muljim
Answer» C. Abdullah ibn Subair
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56.

Who came into power after Calipha Yazid

A. Marwan -II
B. Walid
C. Al-Saffah
D. Muawiyah-II
Answer» D. Muawiyah-II
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57.

When did Muawiyah-II came into power

A. 670 AD
B. 683 AD
C. 680 AD
D. 674 AD
Answer» B. 683 AD
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58.

Which was ruling period of Calipha Marwan

A. 675-678 AD
B. 680-683 AD
C. 683-685 AD
D. 685-689 AD
Answer» C. 683-685 AD
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59.

Who captured the power from a boy named Khalid

A. Marwan
B. Hisham
C. Walid
D. Ibn Siyad
Answer» A. Marwan
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60.

Who was Marwan’s Successor

A. Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf
B. Ibn Siyad
C. Abdul Malik
D. Marwan-II
Answer» C. Abdul Malik
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61.

How many years did Abdul Malik rule.

A. 20
B. 16
C. 10
D. 13
Answer» A. 20
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62.

Who lead the Shias and the people of Kufas to take revenge against the assassination of Hussain

A. Al-Saffah
B. Ali Thanwi
C. Muktar
D. Ghafari
Answer» C. Muktar
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63.

Whose army killed Ibn Siyad. Who murderd a group of people

A. Marwan
B. Talha
C. Ibn Kathir
D. Muktar
Answer» D. Muktar
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64.

Who murderd Musa’ba find captuared the power in Iraq

A. Marwan
B. Abdul Malik
C. Walid
D. Ibn Siyad
Answer» B. Abdul Malik
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65.

When was Macca Ibn Subair’s provincial centre was captured by Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf

A. 682
B. 686 AD
C. 696 AD
D. 692 AD
Answer» D. 692 AD
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66.

Who captured Ibn Subair’s administration Province, Macca in AD 692?

A. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
B. Mohd. Ibn Qasim
C. Musa Ibn Nusair
D. Ibn Siyad
Answer» A. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
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67.

Who was appointed to attack Africa by caliph Abdul Malik, after the death of Suhair?

A. Marwan-II
B. Hassan ibn Amin
C. Abdul Aziz
D. Ibn Siyad
Answer» B. Hassan ibn Amin
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68.

Which group created problems during period of caliph Abdul Malik?

A. Shiites
B. Murjites
C. Qadirites
D. Kharijite
Answer» D. Kharijite
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69.

What is the name of Abdul Malik’s son?

A. Marwan
B. Hisham
C. Walid
D. Sulaiman
Answer» C. Walid
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70.

What is the name of Walid’s father?

A. Yazid
B. Muawiyah
C. Umar-II
D. Abdul Malik
Answer» D. Abdul Malik
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71.

When did caliph Walid came into power?

A. 659 AD
B. 705 AD
C. 655 AD
D. 700 AD
Answer» B. 705 AD
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72.

When did caliph Walid died?

A. 716 AD
B. 705 AD
C. 715 AD
D. 700 AD
Answer» C. 715 AD
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73.

Who became the caliph in AD 705’

A. Walid
B. Marwan
C. Yazid
D. Hisham
Answer» A. Walid
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74.

Who was appointed as the governor of Arabia by caliph Walid?

A. Ibn Siyad
B. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
C. Musa ibn Nusair
D. Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz
Answer» D. Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz
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75.

During the period of caliph Walid which province was governed by Umar-II ?

A. Basra
B. Arabia
C. Kufa
D. Taif
Answer» B. Arabia
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76.

During the period of Walid , who made another Kilafath in Mecca itsey?

A. Abdullah ibn Subair
B. Abdullah bin Amir
C. Abdullah ibn Wahab
D. Abdullah ibn Saba
Answer» A. Abdullah ibn Subair
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77.

Who removed Abdullah ibn Subair who made another Kilafath in Mecca from the position of caliph?

A. Musa ibn Nusair
B. Ibn Siyad
C. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
D. Hassam ibn Amin
Answer» C. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
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78.

Who ruled Basra, Kufa, Iraq during the period of Walid?

A. Abullah bin Amir
B. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
C. Abu Musa Ash’ari
D. None of these
Answer» B. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
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79.

Who was known as the blood thirst governor?

A. Abullah bin Amir
B. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
C. Abu Lu’lu Firoz
D. Musa ibn Nussair
Answer» B. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
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80.

As a result of Hajjaj’s encouragement, who attacket Balb, Buhara, Samarkhanth?

A. Qudaiba
B. Shihab al-Zuhri
C. Abu Musa Ash’ari
D. Al-Mustakafi
Answer» A. Qudaiba
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81.

Who extended Khilafath’s boundary till china?

A. Abullah bin Amir
B. Musa ibn Nusair
C. Abu Musa Ash’ari
D. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
Answer» D. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
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82.

When was Muhammed bin Qasim sent to attack Sindh?

A. 710 AD
B. 716 AD
C. 712 AD
D. 714 AD
Answer» C. 712 AD
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83.

Who attacked Sindh in AD 712?

A. Abullah bin Amir
B. Mohd. Ibn Qasim
C. Ibn Siyad
D. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
Answer» B. Mohd. Ibn Qasim
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84.

Who was ruling Sindh while Muhammed bin Qasim attacked Sindh?

A. Roderic
B. Sibwaih
C. Ibn Furat
D. Dahir
Answer» D. Dahir
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85.

Upto which region in Sindh was attacked by Muhammed bin Qasim?

A. Multan
B. Lucknow
C. Delhi
D. Hyderabad
Answer» A. Multan
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86.

Which governor ruled the western regions of the dynasty?

A. Ibn Siyad
B. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
C. Musa Ibn Nusair
D. Abdullah ibn Amir
Answer» C. Musa Ibn Nusair
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87.

During the period such as Majorca, Minorca, Ivica were added to Islamic dynasty by whom?

A. Ibn Siyad
B. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
C. Musa Ibn Nusair
D. Abdullah ibn Amir
Answer» C. Musa Ibn Nusair
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88.

During the period of Walid, who was the governor of Spain?

A. Musa ibn Nusair
B. Mohd. Ibn Qasim
C. Ibn Siyad
D. Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
Answer» A. Musa ibn Nusair
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89.

Who was the ruler of Spain before Musa ibn Nusair?

A. Dahir
B. Julian
C. Roderic
D. None of these
Answer» C. Roderic
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90.

Who was the governor of Sitai in Africa while it was ruled Roderic?

A. Dahir
B. Julian
C. Roderic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Julian
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91.

Who was assigned by Musa ibn Nusair to attack Spain?

A. Khalid bin Walid
B. Moosa bin Nusair
C. Abdur Rahman I
D. Tarik ibn Siyad
Answer» D. Tarik ibn Siyad
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92.

When did Tarik ibn Siyad conquered Spain?

A. 710 AD
B. 716 AD
C. 711 AD
D. 714 AD
Answer» C. 711 AD
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93.

How was the places in Spain were Known after it was conquered by Tarik ibn Siyad?

A. Dom of the Rock
B. Jabalul Tarik
C. Gaudaleth
D. Gudah
Answer» B. Jabalul Tarik
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94.

On the bank of which river did the army of Tarik and Roderic fought each other?

A. Gaudaleth
B. Gudah
C. Euphrates river
D. None of these
Answer» A. Gaudaleth
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95.

After the combined attack of Musa ibn Nusir and Tarik ibn Siyad, Which were the countries they intended to attack?

A. Egypt-Syria
B. EgyptSpain
C. France-Germany
D. None of these
Answer» C. France-Germany
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96.

When did caliph Walid died?

A. 710 AD
B. 715 AD
C. 714 AD
D. 718 AD
Answer» B. 715 AD
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97.

Who came into power after the death of caliph Walid?

A. Marwan
B. Hisham
C. Muawiyah-II
D. Sulaiman
Answer» D. Sulaiman
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98.

When did Sulaiman came into power?

A. 711 AD
B. 714 AD
C. 715 AD
D. 716 AD
Answer» C. 715 AD
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99.

Who came into power after Sulaiman?

A. Umar-II
B. Hisham
C. Muawiyah-II
D. Marwan
Answer» A. Umar-II
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100.

Name the ruler who was known as the saint of Umawiyyah dynasty?

A. Walid
B. Hisham
C. Umar-II
D. Yazid
Answer» C. Umar-II
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