Answer:
1. Incorporation of ruling elite into his administration
2. Adoption of a conciliatory policy
Explanation:
The characteristics of Muhammad Bin Qasim which provided the foothold for the spread of Islam in the subcontinent are
1. Incorporation of ruling elite into his administration: many natives were given top-ranking administrative posts that made them inclusive of the government and gave them a voice.
2. Adoption of conciliatory policy: by accepting Islamic rule, the natives are free from religious interference. Also, as natives pay taxes and tributes, Islamic rule provides military support or security to the natives.
