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Chapter: 03. Birth Of Prophet Muhammad And Spread Of Islam

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History Practice Exam Paper

Chapter: Birth of Prophet Muhammad and Spread of Islam

Class: Middle School (Grade 7) ​Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes ​Maximum Marks: 50
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (5 Marks)

Choose the correct option for each of the following questions:
In which year did Prophet Muhammad and his followers move from Mecca to Medina (Hijrat)? (a) 570 CE (b) 610 CE © 622 CE (d) 630 CE
The Umayyad Caliphs had established their capital at: (a) Baghdad (b) Damascus © Medina (d) Cairo
Which of the following scholars authored the famous literary work Tahqiq-i-Hind? (a) Al Beruni (b) Abu Bakr © Muhammad bin Qasim (d) Ibn Battuta
During Prophet Muhammad’s early life, the Arabs were divided into numerous: (a) Empires (b) Kingdoms © Tribes (d) Republics
In India, the Haj pilgrimage is organized mainly through the Haj Committee of India under which nodal ministry? (a) Ministry of External Affairs (b) Ministry of Culture © Ministry of Minority Affairs (d) Ministry of Home Affairs
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SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS (5 Marks)

Fill in the blanks using the appropriate terms. (Use ‘_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _’ for the blank spaces):
Prophet Muhammad was born in the year 570 CE in the town of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The teachings of Prophet Muhammad were recorded in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, the holy book of the Muslims.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, the faithful friend and follower of Prophet Muhammad, was selected as his first successor (Caliph).
In 712 CE, an Arab expedition under _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ defeated the ruler of Sind and occupied the province.
Islam spread to South-east Asia mainly through Arab _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
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SECTION C: TRUE OR FALSE (5 Marks)

State whether the following statements are True or False. Rewrite the false statements correctly:
The Medieval Period in India stretches roughly from the 5th to the 15th centuries CE.
Prophet Muhammad forbade idol worship and stressed the importance of good and kind behavior.
The Abbasid Caliphate shifted its capital from Baghdad to Damascus.
According to Al Beruni, medieval Indians were highly receptive to Arabic learning and foreign cultural achievements.
The Turks were originally nomadic tribes who adopted Islam as their religion.
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SECTION D: EXPLANATION OF TERMS (8 Marks)

Explain the following terms in one or two sentences:
Hijrat
Caliph (or Khalifa)
Hijri
House of Wisdom
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SECTION E: DIAGRAM-BASED QUESTION (5 Marks)

A diagram mapping the historical contributions of ancient civilizations absorbed and assimilated by Arab scholars.
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Based on the diagram and your understanding of the chapter, answer the following questions:
Which civilization taught the Arab scholars the art of making paper and the use of the mariner’s compass? (1 Mark)
Name any three fields of knowledge that the Arabs assimilated from the Indian civilization. (3 Marks)
Which civilization contributed knowledge of “Geometry” to the Arab scholars? (1 Mark)
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SECTION F: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (12 Marks)

Answer the following questions briefly (30-40 words):
What did Prophet Muhammad declare after having his divine vision of Angel Gabriel around 610 CE?
State any three main principles of Islam.
What goods were exchanged between Indian and Arab traders along the western coast of India?
Why did the Arab influence fail to spread to other parts of India after the occupation of Sind?
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SECTION G: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (10 Marks)

Answer the following questions in detail (80-100 words):
Discuss how the Abbasid Caliphate turned Baghdad into a major global center for intellect, culture, and science. What was the significance of the House of Wisdom in this process?
Describe the life of Prophet Muhammad from his move to Medina in 622 CE up to his return to Mecca in 630 CE. How did these events establish the historical importance of Mecca and Medina?
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