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Who defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain?
A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D. Babur
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Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 AD, laying the foundation of Muslim rule in India.
13282
Who was known as 'Lakh Baksh' (Giver of Lakhs)?
A. Iltutmish
B. Balban
C. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
D. Alauddin Khilji
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Qutb-ud-din Aibak was given the title 'Lakh Baksh' because of his generosity in giving donations.
13283
Who founded the Slave Dynasty (Mamluk Dynasty)?
A. Iltutmish
B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C. Balban
D. Razia Sultan
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Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a general of Muhammad Ghori, established the Slave Dynasty in 1206 AD after Ghori's death.
13284
In which year did the First Battle of Tarain take place?
A. 1191 AD
B. 1192 AD
C. 1194 AD
D. 1206 AD
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The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 AD between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan, in which Ghori was defeated.
13285
Mahmud's invasions paved the way for:
A. The Mughal Empire
B. The British Empire
C. The establishment of Muslim rule in India
D. The rise of the Marathas
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While Mahmud did not establish a pan-Indian empire, his raids weakened Indian kingdoms and exposed the northwest frontier, paving the way for the Ghurids and the eventual Delhi Sultanate.
13286
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.
13287
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.
13288
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).
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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.
13290
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.
