Here are some MCQs on Mahmud of Ghazni
1. Mahmud of Ghazni was the ruler of the:
a) Ghurid Empire
b) Ghaznavid Empire
c) Khwarazmian Empire
d) Seljuk Empire
Answer: b) Ghaznavid Empire
2. Mahmud of Ghazni was born in:
a) Iran
b) Afghanistan
c) India
d) Turkey
Answer: b) Afghanistan
3. Mahmud of Ghazni is best known for his invasions of:
a) Persia
b) Egypt
c) India
d) China
Answer: c) India
4. Mahmud of Ghazni launched a series of invasions of India between:
a) 997-1030 CE
b) 1100-1150 CE
c) 1206-1210 CE
d) 1526-1530 CE
Answer: a) 997-1030 CE
5. Mahmud of Ghazni’s primary motivation for invading India was:
a) Political expansion
b) Religious zeal
c) Economic gain
d) Cultural assimilation
Answer: c) Economic gain
