26. Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasions of India resulted in the destruction of numerous:
a) Buddhist monasteries
b) Hindu temples
c) Jain temples
d) Sufi shrines
Answer: b) Hindu temples
27. The famous Sanskrit poet who praised Mahmud of Ghazni in his works was:
a) Kalidasa
b) Jayadeva
c) Amir Khusrau
d) Al-Biruni
Answer: d) Al-Biruni
28. Mahmud of Ghazni’s empire was primarily centered in the region of:
a) Central Asia
b) Arabia
c) Persia
d) Afghanistan
Answer: d) Afghanistan
29. The name “Ghazni” refers to the city that served as Mahmud of Ghazni’s:
a) Birthplace
b) Capital
c) Place of exile
d) Place of pilgrimage
Answer: b) Capital
30. Mahmud of Ghazni’s invasions of India are often seen as the starting point of:
a) Indo-Persian cultural synthesis
b) Mughal Empire
c) British colonization
d) Gupta Empire
Answer: a) Indo-Persian cultural synthesis
