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13261
The Ghaznavid rule in Punjab ended in which year?
A. 1191 AD
B. 1186 AD
C. 1192 AD
D. 1206 AD
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Muhammad Ghori captured Lahore in 1186 AD, ending the Ghaznavid presence in Punjab.
13262
Mahmud is said to have turned Ghazni into a center of:
A. Trade
B. Islamic Culture and Learning
C. Agriculture
D. Shipbuilding
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Using the wealth looted from India, Mahmud built libraries, mosques, and universities, transforming Ghazni into a rival of Baghdad.
13263
Which contemporary historian wrote 'Tarikh-ul-Subuktigin'?
A. Al-Biruni
B. Baihaqi
C. Utbi
D. Minhaj-i-Siraj
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Abu'l-Fadl Bayhaqi wrote the Tarikh-i-Bayhaqi (also known as Tarikh-i-Masudi), which covers the Ghaznavid history. (Note: Utbi wrote Tarikh-i-Yamini which also covers Sabuktigin).
13264
The 'Elephant Corps' of the Ghaznavid army consisted mainly of elephants from:
A. Africa
B. India
C. Persia
D. China
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Mahmud valued Indian elephants highly and captured thousands during his raids to bolster his army for Central Asian wars.
13265
Who succeeded Mahmud of Ghazni immediately after his death?
A. Masud I
B. Muhammad
C. Maudud
D. Ibrahim
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Mahmud was succeeded by his son Muhammad, but he was soon blinded and deposed by his brother Masud I.
13266
Mahmud of Ghazni's court culture was predominantly:
A. Arabic
B. Persian
C. Turkic
D. Indian
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Although they were Turks, the Ghaznavids were thoroughly Persianized in terms of culture, language, and administration.
13267
What was the capital of the Hindu Shahi dynasty when Mahmud attacked?
A. Kabul
B. Waihind (Udabhandapura)
C. Lahore
D. Srinagar
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Waihind (modern Hund) was the capital of the Hindu Shahi kings Jayapala and Anandapala.
13268
The invasion of Thanesar (1014 AD) was aimed at capturing the idol of:
A. Shiva
B. Chakraswami
C. Surya
D. Brahma
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In Thanesar, Mahmud wanted to destroy the famous idol of Chakraswami (a form of Vishnu).
13269
Which Indian city did Mahmud term as the 'City of Gold'?
A. Multan
B. Kannauj
C. Mathura
D. Thanesar
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Multan was often referred to as the City of Gold (though this title was also used by earlier Arabs, Mahmud targeted it for its immense wealth).
13270
Who was Malik Ayaz in the court of Mahmud?
A. A historian
B. A trusted slave and general
C. A religious scholar
D. A foreign ambassador
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Malik Ayaz was a slave from Georgia who rose to become a general and a close companion of Mahmud, often symbolizing loyalty in literature.
