When did the first major Arab invasion of India occur?

The first major successful Arab invasion occurred in 712 CE under Muhammad bin Qasim.

Dynastic Decline

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: There were different causes for the downfall of the Gupta Empire. Which one among the statements given below was not the cause?

The Arab invasion was not a cause of the downfall of the Gupta Empire, as it happened centuries later. The actual causes included Huna invasions, a decentralized feudal administration, and internal religious shifts.

Exam Year

2012

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2012_87 Ref: Ancient India by RS Sharma