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Past Paper MCQ
The Muslims invaded Spain in which year?
Correct Answer: A. 711 A.D
One-liner
The Muslims invaded Spain in 711 A.D under the leadership of Tariq ibn Ziyad during the Umayyad Caliphate.
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Past Paper MCQ
Who was the last ruler of the Umayyad dynasty?
Correct Answer: B. Marwan II
One-liner
The last ruler of the Umayyad dynasty was Marwan II (Marwan ibn Muhammad), who ruled from 744 to 750 CE.
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Past Paper MCQ
How many Umayyad caliphs were there?
Correct Answer: C. 15
One-liner
The number of Umayyad caliphs was 15, including Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan as the first and Marwan II (Marwan bin Muhammad) as the last caliph.
4.
Hajjaj bin Yousuf was appointed as the governor of which region during the Umayyad Caliphate?
Correct Answer: C. Iraq
One-liner
Hajjaj bin Yousuf was appointed as the governor of Iraq during the Umayyad Caliphate.
5.
Who was responsible for martyring Hazrat Hussain ibn Ali at Karbala?
Correct Answer: D. Shimr ibn Thil-Jawshan
One-liner
Hazrat Hussain ibn Ali (R.A) was martyred at Karbala by Shimr ibn Thil-Jawshan on the orders of Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad.
6.
In which year did the Umayyad Dynasty come to an end?
Correct Answer: A. 750 AD
One-liner
The Umayyad Dynasty came to an end in 750 AD when the Abbasids defeated Marwan II at the Battle of the Zab.
7.
Who among the following is known as the 'Alexander of the Muslim World'?
Correct Answer: B. Uqba bin Nafah (RA)
One-liner
Uqba bin Nafah (RA) is known as the 'Alexander of the Muslim World' due to his extraordinary military conquests across North Africa.
8.
Who led the Muslim conquests into Central Asia during the Umayyad Caliphate?
Correct Answer: C. Qutayba Bin Muslim
One-liner
The Muslim conquests into Central Asia during the Umayyad Caliphate were led by Qutayba Bin Muslim.
9.
In which Hijri year did the event of Karbala take place?
Correct Answer: B. 61 AH
One-liner
The tragic event of Karbala took place in 61 AH (680 CE), on the 10th of Muharram.
10.
Who was the founder of the historic city of Kairouan in Tunisia in 678 AD?
Correct Answer: C. Uqba bin Nafey
One-liner
The historic city of Kairouan in Tunisia was founded by Uqba bin Nafey in 678 AD.

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