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13301
Which famous scholar accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni to India and wrote 'Kitab-ul-Hind'?
A. Firdausi
B. Al-Biruni
C. Utbi
D. Ibn Battuta
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Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni accompanied Mahmud and wrote 'Tahqiq-i-Hind' (or Kitab-ul-Hind), a detailed account of Indian society, culture, and science.
13302
Who was the ruler of Gujarat (Solanki dynasty) when Mahmud attacked Somnath?
A. Mularaja I
B. Bhima I
C. Jayasimha Siddharaja
D. Karnadeva
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Bhima I of the Chalukya (Solanki) dynasty was the ruler of Gujarat who fled when Mahmud attacked Somnath.
13303
The famous raid on the Somnath Temple was which number expedition of Mahmud?
A. 12th
B. 15th
C. 16th
D. 17th
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The attack on the Somnath Temple in Gujarat (1025 AD) was Mahmud's 16th and most famous expedition.
13304
Which Hindu Shahi ruler did Mahmud defeat in his first major battle (Battle of Peshawar) in 1001 AD?
A. Anandapala
B. Jayapala
C. Trilochanpala
D. Bhimapala
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In 1001 AD, Mahmud defeated King Jayapala of the Hindu Shahi dynasty near Peshawar. Jayapala later committed suicide out of shame.
13305
Who was the first ruler in history to assume the title of 'Sultan'?
A. Alauddin Khilji
B. Mahmud of Ghazni
C. Harun al-Rashid
D. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
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Mahmud of Ghazni is credited with being the first Muslim ruler to adopt the title of 'Sultan', signifying independence from the Caliph's temporal authority.
13306
Mahmud of Ghazni is famous for undertaking how many expeditions to India?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 17
D. 21
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According to the historian Sir Henry Elliot, Mahmud of Ghazni led 17 expeditions into India between 1000 AD and 1027 AD.
13307
In which year did Mahmud of Ghazni ascend the throne?
A. 997 AD
B. 998 AD
C. 1000 AD
D. 1001 AD
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Mahmud ascended the throne in 998 AD after defeating his brother Ismail in a war of succession following Sabuktigin's death.
13308
Mahmud of Ghazni was the son of which ruler?
A. Alptigin
B. Sabuktigin
C. Ismail
D. Subhuktigin
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Mahmud was the son of Sabuktigin, who was a slave and later son-in-law of Alptigin.
13309
Who is considered the founder of the Ghaznavid Empire (state)?
A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Sabuktigin
C. Alptigin
D. Masud I
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Alptigin, a Turkic slave commander of the Samanids, established the independent state of Ghazni in 962 AD, though Sabuktigin is often credited with establishing the dynasty's power.
13310
The conquest of Sindh facilitated the translation of Indian knowledge in which field to Arabic?
A. Astronomy and Mathematics
B. Navigation
C. Architecture
D. Agriculture
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The conquest led to the transmission of Indian knowledge, particularly in astronomy (Siddhantas) and mathematics (numerals), to the Arab world.
