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Genghis Khan
  • 1. What is Genghis Khan's birth name?
A) Taizu
B) Külüg
C) Temüjin
D) Kublai
  • 2. Which Chinese name was given to Genghis Khan by his grandson Kublai Khan?
A) Temüjin
B) Taizu
C) Chinggis
D) Shengwu
  • 3. What does the temple name 'Taizu' mean?
A) Supreme Progenitor
B) Initiator of Good Fortune
C) Holy-Martial Emperor
D) Interpreter of Heavenly Law
  • 4. In which century was the spelling 'Genghis' introduced into English?
A) 19th century
B) 17th century
C) 13th century
D) 18th century
  • 5. What is the reason for the variation in modern spellings of Mongolian names?
A) The loss of historical documents
B) Religious differences
C) Lack of a universal romanisation system
D) Changes in Mongolian government
  • 6. What is the meaning of the posthumous name 'Shengwu Huangdi'?
A) Supreme Progenitor
B) Initiator of Good Fortune
C) Interpreter of Heavenly Law
D) Holy-Martial Emperor
  • 7. Which dynasty did Kublai Khan establish in 1271?
A) Mongol dynasty
B) Ming dynasty
C) Yuan dynasty
D) Qing dynasty
  • 8. What is the Persian romanisation of Genghis?
A) Čəngīz
B) Šīngīz
C) Jingiz
D) Chinggis
  • 9. In what year did Genghis Khan die?
A) 1229
B) 1215
C) 1227
D) 1206
  • 10. Who was Genghis Khan's father?
A) Yesugei
B) Toghrul
C) Jamukha
D) Subutai
  • 11. Which family member did Temüjin kill to secure his position?
A) Behter
B) Jebe
C) Toghrul
D) Ögedei
  • 12. What was the name of Temüjin's wife who was kidnapped by raiders?
A) Hö'elün
B) Börte
C) Tengri
D) Zhongdu
  • 13. When did Genghis Khan adopt his title at an assembly?
A) 1203
B) 1196
C) 1206
D) 1227
  • 14. What structure did Genghis Khan transform the Mongol tribes into?
A) Integrated meritocracy
B) Democratic republic
C) Feudal kingdom
D) Religious caliphate
  • 15. Which city was the capital of the Jin dynasty captured by Genghis Khan?
A) Transoxiana
B) Khorasan
C) Zhongdu
D) Kievan Rus'
  • 16. Who was the heir that acceded to the throne in 1229?
A) Subutai
B) Jebe
C) Ögedei
D) Behter
  • 17. Which supreme deity did Genghis Khan believe destined him for world domination?
A) Tengri
B) Zoroaster
C) Allah
D) Buddha
  • 18. Which general annexed the state of Qara Khitai in 1218?
A) Subutai
B) Ögedei
C) Jamukha
D) Jebe
  • 19. What was the relationship between Genghis Khan and Jamukha initially?
A) Brothers
B) Bitter rivals
C) Allies
D) Father and son
  • 20. How did Genghis Khan react to the execution of his envoys by the Khwarazmian Empire?
A) He ignored the incident
B) He paid a ransom
C) He invaded the empire
D) He sought peace
  • 21. Which group attempted a coup against Genghis Khan?
A) His brothers
B) The Khwarazmian envoys
C) The Naiman tribe
D) A shaman
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