English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1081. Islam rose as political force in:
A the ninth century
B the seventh century
C 1173 CE
D 786 CE
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Correct answer: the seventh century
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1082. The sharia (from shar or 'the way') is:
A The body of normative guidance that grew out the original framework, during and after the time of Prophet Muhammad
B A set of laws
C Laws inscribed permanently
D A system of faith
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Correct answer: The body of normative guidance that grew out the original framework, during and after the time of Prophet Muhammad
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1083. The defining aspect(s) of the Prophet's ethical framework at large was
A Jihad
B Trade and commerce as a sacred duty
C The rule of a just king
D The 'pillars' of the faith: bearing witness to God and his prophet, ritual prayer, alms- giving, fasting and pilgrimage
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Correct answer: The 'pillars' of the faith: bearing witness to God and his prophet, ritual prayer, alms- giving, fasting and pilgrimage
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1084. The Prophet Muhammad (570-632 CE) was tasked with:
A Conveying the revelation
B Providing economic support and organisation to trade and crafts
C Putting into place Islam's ethical framework
D Conveying the revelation and putting into place Islam's ethical framework
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Correct answer: Conveying the revelation and putting into place Islam's ethical framework
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (27/07/2018 Shift-I Female) History
Q1085. Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born in erstwhile:
A Arabia
B Iran
C Iraq
D Turkey
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Correct answer: Arabia
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (27/07/2018 Shift-I Female) History
Q1086. 'Islam' means:
A Surrender to God
B God alone
C Faith to God
D Believe in God
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Correct answer: Surrender to God
English NVS PGT 15-12-2022 Set - Evening
Q1087. Which of the following places was later came to be known as Medina ?
A Kufa
B Basra
C Hijaz
D Yathrib
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Correct answer: Yathrib
English NVS PGT 2022 (History) 16/12/2022 shift-II
Q1088. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists : List - I List - I (Fitna
A First Fitna (i) Over the question of Usman’s successors
B Second Fitna (ii) When Syrian armies Caliph Al-Walid II
C Third Fitna (iii) Clash between Al- Amin and Al-Mamun
D Fourth Fitna (iv) Over the question of candidature as Caliph Code (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
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Correct answer: First Fitna (i) Over the question of Usman’s successors
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1089. In the eleventh century, the Muslims:
A controlled the Eastern Mediterranean and prevented merchants from the Latin West and Byzantium from reaching important trade routes
B converted feudal lands into their own demesne
C fought in France
D reached the shores of England
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Correct answer: controlled the Eastern Mediterranean and prevented merchants from the Latin West and Byzantium from reaching important trade routes
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1090. Islam connected East and West and:
A increased trade
B introduced paper, medieval weapons technology and numerals from China and India to Europe
C refined medieval cartography
D Both introduced paper, medieval weapons technology and numerals from China and India to Europe and refined medieval cartography
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Correct answer: Both introduced paper, medieval weapons technology and numerals from China and India to Europe and refined medieval cartography
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1091. In medieval Europe, a fair number of Muslims lived in ________.
A France
B Spain
C Portugal
D Malta
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Correct answer: Spain
English NVS PGT 15-12-2022 Set - Evening
Q1092. Who among the following was the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate?
A Yazid I
B Marwan I
C Muawiyah I
D Al-Walid
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Correct answer: Muawiyah I
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (27/07/2018 Shift-I Female) History
Q1093. Who got the title Amin-ul-millat from Al Qadir Billah, the Caliph of Baghdad?
A Mahmud of Ghazni
B Mahmud of Ghor
C Qtub-ud-din Aibak
D Balban
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Correct answer: Mahmud of Ghazni
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1094. Who was Calipha at the time of Charlemagne?
A Rashid ud-din
B Abbas ud-din
C Harun al Rashid
D Abu Bakr
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Correct answer: Harun al Rashid
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1095. The Caliph presented Charlemagne with:
A a silver sword
B a semi-mechanical clock
C two silver filigree trunks
D a gold statue
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Correct answer: a semi-mechanical clock
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q1096. The Arab occupation of ________ led to the crusades.
A Lebanon
B Jerusalem
C Syria
D Byzantium
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Correct answer: Jerusalem
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1097. The Fourth Crusade took place in ______.
A 1177
B 1074
C 1204
D 1323
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Correct answer: 1204
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1098. Who gave the cell for crusades?
A The Archbishops
B The Pope
C Kings
D The Bishope
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Correct answer: The Pope
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1099. The crusades were:
A a series of Holy Wars
B large migratory movements
C a series of Holy Wars undertaken by Christians
D confined to Eastern Europe
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Correct answer: a series of Holy Wars undertaken by Christians
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q1100. What was the main difference between Islamic civilisation and feudal culture in the West?
A The difference lay in the degree of piety
B The former was largely urban while the latter was mainly rural
C Islam showed mobility while feudal Europe was much more static
D Both The former was largely urban while the latter was mainly rural and Islam showed mobility while feudal Europe was much more static
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Correct answer: Both The former was largely urban while the latter was mainly rural and Islam showed mobility while feudal Europe was much more static