Question

There are many reasons why Islam did not become the dominant religion in all the areas controlled by the Delhi Sultanate. Even today scholars do not agree. Fundamental religious differences between Hindus and Muslims also limited the expansion of Islam. Possible reasons could include the loyalty of local people to their own traditions, resentment against the conquerors, and lack of interest by the conquerors in converting their subjects. Practices of the conquering Muslim armies, including the destruction of some Hindu and Buddhist temples, further complicated the relationships between Indian peoples and Islamic rulers.

Based on the passage, what possibilities explain why Islam didn’t spread rapidly in all areas under the Delhi Sultanate? Check all that apply.

Some conquering Buddhist armies destroyed Muslim temples.
Many Hindu and Buddhists remained loyal to their own traditions.
Some Muslim conquerors were not interested in converting their subjects.
Some Hindu and Buddhists resented being conquered.
Many Muslims believed the relationship with non-Muslims was already too complicated.

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- Many Hindu and Buddhists remained loyal to their own traditions.
- Some Muslim conquerors were not interested in converting their subjects.
- Some Hindu and Buddhists resented being conquered.

Why: The passage explicitly cites loyalty to local traditions, resentment against conquerors, and lack of interest by conquerors in converting subjects as possible reasons. The other statements are not supported by the passage.