Q1. Who founded the Mongol Empire?
A. Kublai Khan
B. Genghis Khan
C. Timur
D. Batu Khan
✅ Answer: B. Genghis Khan
Q2. What was the real name of Genghis Khan?
A. Ogedei
B. Borjigin
C. Temujin
D. Hulagu
✅ Answer: C. Temujin
Q3. The Mongol Empire expanded into which continent?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Australia
D. South America
✅ Answer: B. Europe
Q4. What was the main military strength of the Mongol rulers?
A. Navy
B. Cavalry
C. Infantry
D. Artillery
✅ Answer: B. Cavalry
Q5. What was the main feature of the nomadic society?
A. Agricultural life
B. Permanent cities
C. Nomadic lifestyle
D. Industrial society
✅ Answer: C. Nomadic lifestyle
Q6. What was the main language of the Mongols?
A. Turkish
B. Sanskrit
C. Mongolian
D. Chinese
✅ Answer: C. Mongolian
Q7. In which year did Genghis Khan die?
A. 1225
B. 1227
C. 1240
D. 1210
✅ Answer: B. 1227
Q8. In which direction did the Mongol Empire expand?
A. Towards the south
B. Only eastward
C. From east to west
D. From north to south
✅ Answer: C. From east to west
Q9. Which Mongol ruler founded the Yuan Dynasty in China?
A. Genghis Khan
B. Batu Khan
C. Kublai Khan
D. Timur
✅ Answer: C. Kublai Khan
Q10. What was the religious policy of the Mongols?
A. Support for Buddhism only
B. Emphasis on Christianity
C. Religious tolerance
D. Only Islam allowed
✅ Answer: C. Religious tolerance
Q11. Who was Genghis Khan’s successor?
A. Hulagu
B. Ogedei Khan
C. Batu Khan
D. Tamerlane
✅ Answer: B. Ogedei Khan
Q12. The Mongols were expert in which battle tactic?
A. Naval attacks
B. Ambush and swift mobility
C. Trench warfare
D. Elephant warfare
✅ Answer: B. Ambush and swift mobility
Q13. What was the basis of Mongol society?
A. Industrial production
B. Urban economy
C. Pastoralism
D. Agriculture
✅ Answer: C. Pastoralism
Q14. Genghis Khan established his capital at:
A. Beijing
B. Samarkand
C. Karakorum
D. Baghdad
✅ Answer: C. Karakorum
Q15. Which source gives valuable information about the Mongols?
A. Jataka tales
B. Marco Polo’s travel account
C. Arthashastra
D. Ain-i-Akbari
✅ Answer: B. Marco Polo’s travel account
Q16. The Mongols used which system for communication?
A. Radio towers
B. Horse-rider relay posts
C. Drum messages
D. Smoke signals
✅ Answer: B. Horse-rider relay posts
Q17. Genghis Khan introduced a new law code known as:
A. Shariat
B. Yasa
C. Zakat
D. Ulema
✅ Answer: B. Yasa
Q18. Who was Hulagu Khan in relation to Genghis Khan?
A. Son
B. Grandson
C. Brother
D. Uncle
✅ Answer: B. Grandson
Q19. The Mongols captured which major Islamic city in 1258 CE?
A. Mecca
B. Delhi
C. Baghdad
D. Istanbul
✅ Answer: C. Baghdad
Q20. Which European traveler visited the Mongol court?
A. Ibn Battuta
B. Al-Biruni
C. Marco Polo
D. Megasthenes
✅ Answer: C. Marco Polo
Q21. What was the occupation of most Mongols?
A. Merchants
B. Farmers
C. Nomadic herders
D. Builders
✅ Answer: C. Nomadic herders
Q22. The Mongol invasions helped in the spread of:
A. Sanskrit literature
B. Silk Road trade
C. Indian religions
D. Colonialism
✅ Answer: B. Silk Road trade
Q23. Which empire was destroyed by the Mongols in West Asia?
A. Ottoman Empire
B. Abbasid Caliphate
C. Safavid Empire
D. Roman Empire
✅ Answer: B. Abbasid Caliphate
Q24. The Mongol army was famous for its:
A. Heavy weapons
B. Archery and mobility
C. Use of elephants
D. Gunpowder
✅ Answer: B. Archery and mobility
Q25. How were the Mongol leaders selected?
A. Hereditary only
B. Democratic vote
C. Election by tribal nobles
D. Religious prophecy
✅ Answer: C. Election by tribal nobles
Q26. What was the religious belief of Genghis Khan?
A. Buddhism
B. Islam
C. Shamanism
D. Christianity
✅ Answer: C. Shamanism
Q27. Who controlled the Golden Horde?
A. Hulagu Khan
B. Batu Khan
C. Ogedei Khan
D. Kublai Khan
✅ Answer: B. Batu Khan
Q28. The Mongol Empire was divided into how many parts after Genghis Khan’s death?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Five
D. Ten
✅ Answer: B. Four
Q29. The Mongols had a special group of soldiers who guarded the Khan. They were called:
A. Shoguns
B. Imperial guards
C. Kheshig
D. Samurai
✅ Answer: C. Kheshig
Q30. What did the Yasa code of Genghis Khan promote?
A. Literacy
B. Religious unity
C. Military discipline and law
D. Feudalism
✅ Answer: C. Military discipline and law
Q31. Which Indian region was attacked by the Mongols?
A. Kashmir
B. Punjab
C. Bengal
D. Gujarat
✅ Answer: B. Punjab
Q32. Which religion did Genghis Khan adopt?
A. Christianity
B. Buddhism
C. He did not adopt any religion
D. Islam
✅ Answer: C. He did not adopt any religion
Q33. Who implemented the law known as ‘Yasa’ in the Mongol Empire?
A. Kublai Khan
B. Genghis Khan
C. Batu Khan
D. Hulagu
✅ Answer: B. Genghis Khan
Q34. In which year did Genghis Khan die?
A. 1227 CE
B. 1258 CE
C. 1240 CE
D. 1210 CE
✅ Answer: A. 1227 CE
Q, 35. What was the primary occupation of the Mongols?
A. Agriculture
B. Trade
C. Nomadic animal husbandry
D. Mining
✅ Answer: C. Nomadic animal husbandry
Q36. Which Mongol ruler established the Yuan Dynasty in China?
A. Hulagu
B. Batu
C. Kublai Khan
D. Chaghatai
✅ Answer: C. Kublai Khan
Q37. What was the Mongols’ specialty in warfare?
A. Use of elephants
B. Naval power
C. Speed of cavalry
D. Foot soldiers
✅ Answer: C. Speed of cavalry
Q38. What is the literal meaning of the term ‘Nomadic’?
A. Permanent resident
B. Wandering tribe
C. Merchant
D. Religious teacher
✅ Answer: B. Wandering tribe
Q39. What was a major feature of Mongol administration?
A. Illiteracy
B. Strict administrative laws
C. Begging
D. Democratic system
✅ Answer: B. Strict administrative laws
Q40. Mongol soldiers were especially known for which weapon?
A. Cannons
B. Swords
C. Bows and arrows
D. Guns
✅ Answer: C. Bows and arrows
Q41. Which Mongol ruler destroyed Baghdad?
A. Batu
B. Kublai
C. Hulagu
D. Taimur
✅ Answer: C. Hulagu
Q42. What was the status of women in Mongol society?
A. Very limited
B. Independent and respected
C. Only housewives
D. Under religious monks
✅ Answer: B. Independent and respected
Q43. What was the key war strategy of the Mongols?
A. Surrender
B. Surprise attack
C. Siege warfare
D. Use of navy
✅ Answer: B. Surprise attack
Q44. What was the Mongol policy toward religions?
A. Support of only one religion
B. Multireligious tolerance
C. Religious war
D. Religious conversions
✅ Answer: B. Multireligious tolerance
Q45. What was the main reason for the fall of the Mongol Empire?
A. Economic crisis
B. Weak administration
C. Succession disputes
D. Natural disasters
✅ Answer: C. Succession disputes
Q46. Where was the ‘Golden Horde’ located?
A. West Asia
B. Central Asia
C. Russia
D. China
✅ Answer: C. Russia
Q47. Who called Genghis Khan “The scourge of God”?
A. European scholars
B. Tibetan monks
C. Indian writers
D. Muslim historians
✅ Answer: A. European scholars
Q48. The Mongol Empire belongs to which historical period?
A. Ancient
B. Medieval
C. Modern
D. Post-modern
✅ Answer: B. Medieval
Q49. In which battle did the Mongols face their first major defeat?
A. Attack on Japan
B. Battle of Baghdad
C. Attack on Delhi
D. Siege of Kashi
✅ Answer: A. Attack on Japanese
Q50. What was part of Mongol cultural policy?
A. Suppression of all languages
B. Patronage of scholars and artists
C. Promotion of only Mongol language
D. Burning of religious texts
✅ Answer: B. Patronage of scholars and artists
