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13331
Mahmud defeated the Carmatians (Ismaili sect) in which city?
A. Multan
B. Lahore
C. Delhi
D. Ajmer
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Mahmud attacked Multan twice (1006 and 1010) to defeat Fateh Daud, the Carmatian (Ismaili) ruler, whom he considered a heretic.
13332
The Ghaznavid dynasty was finally extinguished by whom in 1186 AD?
A. The Mongols
B. The Ghurids (Muhammad Ghori)
C. The Seljuqs
D. The Khwarazmians
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Muhammad Ghori defeated the last Ghaznavid ruler, Khusrau Malik, at Lahore in 1186 AD, ending the dynasty.
13333
Who is often called the 'Homer of the East'?
A. Al-Biruni
B. Firdausi
C. Rumi
D. Saadi
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Firdausi is known as the 'Homer of the East' for his monumental epic, the Shahnameh.
13334
Mahmud issued silver coins with legends in which two languages?
A. Arabic and Persian
B. Persian and Turkish
C. Arabic and Sanskrit
D. Sanskrit and Pali
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Mahmud issued silver Dirhams with the Islamic Kalima in Arabic on one side and its translation in Sanskrit (Devanagari script) on the other.
13335
Who was the ruler of Kannauj (Gurjara-Pratihara) when Mahmud invaded in 1018?
A. Rajyapala
B. Mahipala
C. Bhoja
D. Nagabhata
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Rajyapala was the Pratihara ruler who fled Kannauj when Mahmud approached. He was later killed by the Chandela king Vidyadhara for his cowardice.
13336
Which city did Mahmud plunder in 1018 AD, describing it as a city of marble palaces?
A. Varanasi
B. Mathura
C. Ujjain
D. Kanchipuram
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In 1018, Mahmud sacked Mathura. He was awestruck by its architectural beauty, stating it would take 200 years and millions of dinars to build such a city.
13337
In which year did Mahmud of Ghazni die?
A. 1025 AD
B. 1030 AD
C. 1035 AD
D. 1040 AD
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Mahmud died in Ghazni in 1030 AD.
13338
What was the primary motive behind Mahmud's invasions of India according to most modern historians?
A. To spread Islam
B. To establish a permanent empire in India
C. To acquire wealth and plunder
D. To explore new trade routes
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While there was a religious dimension, the primary objective was to plunder India's vast wealth to finance his Central Asian campaigns and beautify his capital, Ghazni.
13339
Which Chandela king is known for successfully resisting Mahmud of Ghazni?
A. Yashovarman
B. Dhanga
C. Vidyadhara
D. Paramardi
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Vidyadhara, the Chandela king of Khajuraho, is one of the few rulers who offered strong resistance to Mahmud and was not decisively defeated.
13340
Mahmud of Ghazni belonged to which Turkic tribe?
A. Ilbari
B. Qaraunah
C. Yamini
D. Seljuq
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The dynasty is often referred to as the Yamini dynasty.
