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Quiz about From Ghazni to Godhra
Quiz about From Ghazni to Godhra

From Ghazni to Godhra .... Trivia Quiz


Tracing the history of Hindu-Moslem conflicts in India - from the earliest Moslem invaders to the present day Hindu fundamentalists. (Caution: violence galore!)

A multiple-choice quiz by ace_sodium. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ace_sodium
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
112,836
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. The earliest acts of aggression were committed by the Moslem invaders in 712 A.D. They were carried out on orders by the governor of a province (now in Iraq) called Hajjaj. The leaders of the invaders were asked to carry out ruthless acts of aggression which involved destruction of sculptures, palaces, temples etc along with the mass killing of men and women! Who was the commander of the invading forces? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The first successful attack on Indian soil was carried out by this invader, a ruthless tyrant at best. More than upholding Islamic principles, he was more concerned with plundering and pillaging various palaces, temples etc. Much of the information regarding his activities came from Aarikh-i-Yamini of Utbi - a close confidant of this invader. Name this invader. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This Moslem invader came to India on the invitation of a Hindu king (to eliminate Prithiviraj Chauhan - another Rajput king). His battle with Chauhan (First battle of Tarain.) resulted in him being defeated and seriously wounded. He was pardoned by Chauhan and allowed to return to Ghazni. However he came back with a stronger army the next year and defeated Chauhan and put the latter to death. After this, he started the usual pillaging, murder etc. Who was this invader? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who said, 'For the sake of Islam I became a wanderer, I battled infidels and Hindus, I determined to become a martyr, Thank God I became a Killer of Non-Muslims!' He also destroyed temples and built mosques in its place - one of which was to become the cause of one of the worst communal riots the world has ever seen. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. He was the greatest of all Mughal emperors - a man who tried to bridge the gap between the two religions. His only major act of 'ruthlessness' came on February 24th, 1568 when he ordered 30,000 Hindus to be slain (after the battle of Chittod). Who was this emperor? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This emperor's acts of aggression were more towards the Sikhs than Hindus as such. His torture of Guru Arjun Dev has been recorded in many literatures. He also killed many Hindus for refusing to convert to Islam. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In terms of sheer ruthlessness he may have been the master of them all... a man who imprisoned his father and killed his brother, is the last sort of person one would expect to show mercy to people of other faiths. He destroyed more than 10, 000 non-Moslem places of worship during his lifetime. Also known as the 'The Scourge of the Kafirs', who was this Emperor? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Fast Forward to the British Raj. Times were changing, both sides temporarily joined forces to fight the British. The latter, on their part, tried to create (and increase) the rift between the two religions by various government policies like 'Divide and Rule'. The British were successful to a minor extent in this pursuit till the two-nation theory came up. It sowed the seeds for the partition of India (which witnessed the bloodiest acts of violence and protests). Who first proposed the Two-Nation theory? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Now the tables turned; it became various Hindu organizations committing atrocities in the name of religion. On the 6th of December of 1992, around 300 thousand Hindus destroyed the Babri Masjid (Mosque). This led to the worst communal riots India had seen till then. Which of the following Hindu organizations was involved in this act? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In February 2002, communal riots took place in the state of Gujarat when some Moslems burned down a railway coach containing 'karsevaks' or Hindu religious workers. What happened next is the usual stuff - more deaths, mass rioting, looting and pillaging. Accusations and counter-accusations flew left, right and centre on what actually happened on that day. At least one thing won't change from that date - the coach. What was the coach number? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The earliest acts of aggression were committed by the Moslem invaders in 712 A.D. They were carried out on orders by the governor of a province (now in Iraq) called Hajjaj. The leaders of the invaders were asked to carry out ruthless acts of aggression which involved destruction of sculptures, palaces, temples etc along with the mass killing of men and women! Who was the commander of the invading forces?

Answer: Muhammad Qasim

The invaders were largely unsuccessful in capturing much. Qasim, at one time, was quite benevolent towards the victims. However, on hearing this, Hajjaj wrote to him, "It appears from your letter that all the rules made by you for the comfort and convenience of your men are strictly in accordance with religious law.

But the way of granting pardon prescribed by the law is different from the one adopted by you, for you go on giving pardon to everybody, high or low, without any discretion between a friend and a foe.

The great God says in the Koran [47.4]: "O True believers, when you encounter the unbelievers, strike off their heads." The above command of the Great God is a great command and must be respected and followed. You should not be so fond of showing mercy, as to nullify the virtue of the act.

Henceforth grant pardon to no one of the enemy and spare none of them, or else all will consider you a weak-minded man." - www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=4649
2. The first successful attack on Indian soil was carried out by this invader, a ruthless tyrant at best. More than upholding Islamic principles, he was more concerned with plundering and pillaging various palaces, temples etc. Much of the information regarding his activities came from Aarikh-i-Yamini of Utbi - a close confidant of this invader. Name this invader.

Answer: Mahmud of Ghaznavi (Ghazni)

An excerpt from the diaries of Yamini read, "The blood of the infidels flowed so copiously at Thanesar that the stream was discolored, not withstanding its purity, and people were unable to drink it. The Sultan returned with plunder which is impossible to count. Praise be to Allah for the honor he bestows on Islam and Muslims." Some more excerpts can be viewed at http://sarvadharma.org/Museum/shame/ghazni.htm
3. This Moslem invader came to India on the invitation of a Hindu king (to eliminate Prithiviraj Chauhan - another Rajput king). His battle with Chauhan (First battle of Tarain.) resulted in him being defeated and seriously wounded. He was pardoned by Chauhan and allowed to return to Ghazni. However he came back with a stronger army the next year and defeated Chauhan and put the latter to death. After this, he started the usual pillaging, murder etc. Who was this invader?

Answer: Mahmud Ghori

An excerpt from Hasan Nizami from his Taj-ul-MAASIR read, 'three bastions were raised as high as heaven with their heads and their carcasses became food for the beasts of prey'. Kamil-ut-Tawarikh of Ibn Asir recorded, '"The slaughter of Hindus (at Varanasi) was immense; none were spared except women and children, (who were taken into slavery) and the carnage of men went on until the earth was weary."
4. Who said, 'For the sake of Islam I became a wanderer, I battled infidels and Hindus, I determined to become a martyr, Thank God I became a Killer of Non-Muslims!' He also destroyed temples and built mosques in its place - one of which was to become the cause of one of the worst communal riots the world has ever seen.

Answer: Babur

The mosque he built at Ayodha was demolished by Hindu fanatics in 1992. More excerpts from Baburnama, Babur's memoirs are recorded at http://sarvadharma.org/Museum/shame/babur.htm
5. He was the greatest of all Mughal emperors - a man who tried to bridge the gap between the two religions. His only major act of 'ruthlessness' came on February 24th, 1568 when he ordered 30,000 Hindus to be slain (after the battle of Chittod). Who was this emperor?

Answer: Akbar

Akbar even created a new religion - 'Din-i-ilahi' which combined the virtues of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Buddhism. . He was also a patron of classical literature and art. A brief insight on Akbar can be got at http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/mughal/mughal3.shtml
6. This emperor's acts of aggression were more towards the Sikhs than Hindus as such. His torture of Guru Arjun Dev has been recorded in many literatures. He also killed many Hindus for refusing to convert to Islam.

Answer: Jahangir

It is said that Guru Arjun Dev was offered freedom for a fine of two lakh rupees, however he refused his followers' offer to collect the money for him and instead asked them to use it to help the poor. Guru Arjun Dev was tortured to death. Excerpts on this can be found at http://sarvadharma.org/Museum/shame/jahangir.htm
7. In terms of sheer ruthlessness he may have been the master of them all... a man who imprisoned his father and killed his brother, is the last sort of person one would expect to show mercy to people of other faiths. He destroyed more than 10, 000 non-Moslem places of worship during his lifetime. Also known as the 'The Scourge of the Kafirs', who was this Emperor?

Answer: Aurangazeb

Most of Aurangazeb's atrocities are too heinous to write. Some of them are mentioned in http://sarvadharma.org/Museum/shame/aurang.htm
8. Fast Forward to the British Raj. Times were changing, both sides temporarily joined forces to fight the British. The latter, on their part, tried to create (and increase) the rift between the two religions by various government policies like 'Divide and Rule'. The British were successful to a minor extent in this pursuit till the two-nation theory came up. It sowed the seeds for the partition of India (which witnessed the bloodiest acts of violence and protests). Who first proposed the Two-Nation theory?

Answer: Dr. Allama Iqbal

Dr Allama Iqbal proposed the Two Nation theory during the Allahabad session of the Muslim League in 1930. Things were quiet on that front till the start of the Second World War. Over 15 million people became overnight refugees due to the partition.
9. Now the tables turned; it became various Hindu organizations committing atrocities in the name of religion. On the 6th of December of 1992, around 300 thousand Hindus destroyed the Babri Masjid (Mosque). This led to the worst communal riots India had seen till then. Which of the following Hindu organizations was involved in this act?

Answer: All of them were involved

The move to build the temple gained momentum through the 'Rath Yatra' by L.K Advani, a BJP leader. In the resulting riots, over 2000 people lost their lives. Further riot took place in various parts of the country - the worst affected being the city of Bombay (now Mumbai).

A lot of people (predominatly Moslems) lost their lives during the riots. Reports of the riots at Bombay can be accessed at http://www.pucl.org/from-archives/Religion-communalism/bombay-riots.htm and statistics of lives lost and property damaged can be accessed at http://www.geocities.com/indianfascism/bombay_riot/bombay_riots.htm
10. In February 2002, communal riots took place in the state of Gujarat when some Moslems burned down a railway coach containing 'karsevaks' or Hindu religious workers. What happened next is the usual stuff - more deaths, mass rioting, looting and pillaging. Accusations and counter-accusations flew left, right and centre on what actually happened on that day. At least one thing won't change from that date - the coach. What was the coach number?

Answer: S-6

S-6 or 2nd class Sleeper No 6 of the Sabarmati Express was set on fire, roasting the people inside. It is actually being said that the
Hindu karsevaks threw a moslem vendor out of the bogey at the previous station just because of his religion.
While allegations fly thick and fast on who actually committed the crime, the inescapable conclusion is that a whole lot of people died in the next one week. This quiz is only a small portion of the whole picture.
The common bond with all the personalities mentioned in the quiz is that both Islam and Hinduism have used by these 'distinguished' gentlemen as a means to ensure personal gain.
This quiz merely traces the history of such major violences in a chronological order. The incidents mentioned in this quiz are some of the more bloodier incidents over the last millennium.
At the same time, there have been rulers who have helped bridge relations between the two religions like Akbar (except for that one act), Tipu Sultan, Hyder Ali (then again this quiz is not about that topic, is it?)
Source: Author ace_sodium

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