The Mongol Invasion

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Who was the leader of the Mongols during their invasion of Eurasia?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Genghis Khan, also known as Temujin, was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.

What was the name of the Mongol Empire at its peak?

  1. Pax Mongolica

  2. Mongol Khanate

  3. Golden Horde

  4. Ilkhanate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pax Mongolica refers to the period of relative peace and stability in Eurasia during the 13th and 14th centuries, under the rule of the Mongol Empire.

Which city was the capital of the Mongol Empire?

  1. Beijing

  2. Samarkand

  3. Karakorum

  4. Baghdad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Karakorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire from 1235 to 1260.

What was the primary religion of the Mongols during the invasion?

  1. Buddhism

  2. Islam

  3. Christianity

  4. Tengriism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tengriism, a shamanistic religion, was the primary religion of the Mongols before their conversion to other faiths.

Which Mongol general led the invasion of Eastern Europe?

  1. Batu Khan

  2. Subutai

  3. Jebe

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Batu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, led the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe and established the Golden Horde.

What was the name of the Mongol army unit known for its speed and mobility?

  1. Keshik

  2. Tumen

  3. Ordu

  4. Mingghan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Keshik, also known as the Imperial Guard, was an elite unit of the Mongol army known for its speed and mobility.

Which Mongol ruler conquered the Song Dynasty in China?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, conquered the Song Dynasty in China and established the Yuan Dynasty.

What was the name of the Mongol ruler who invaded and sacked Baghdad?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, invaded and sacked Baghdad, leading to the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Which Mongol ruler attempted to invade Japan?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kublai Khan attempted to invade Japan twice, but both attempts failed due to typhoons and Japanese resistance.

What was the name of the Mongol ruler who converted to Islam?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Berke Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Berke Khan, ruler of the Golden Horde, converted to Islam and became a patron of Islamic culture.

Which Mongol ruler established the Ilkhanate in Persia?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hulagu Khan established the Ilkhanate in Persia after conquering the region.

What was the name of the Mongol ruler who conquered and ruled Russia?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Batu Khan conquered and ruled Russia, establishing the Golden Horde.

Which Mongol ruler attempted to conquer India?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hulagu Khan attempted to conquer India, but his invasion was unsuccessful.

What was the name of the Mongol ruler who conquered and ruled Hungary?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Subutai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Batu Khan conquered and ruled Hungary during his invasion of Eastern Europe.

Which Mongol ruler established the Yuan Dynasty in China?

  1. Genghis Khan

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. Batu Khan

  4. Hulagu Khan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in China after conquering the Song Dynasty.

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