Who was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 1099 to 1115?
a) Mahmud of Ghazni
b) Bahram Shah
c) Alp Arslan
d) Muhammad of Ghur
Answer: b) Bahram Shah
Bahram Shah belonged to which dynasty?
a) Mughal dynasty
b) Ghaznavid dynasty
c) Abbasid dynasty
d) Timurid dynasty
Answer: b) Ghaznavid dynasty
What was the duration of Bahram Shah’s reign?
a) 15 years
b) 20 years
c) 12 years
d) 8 years
Answer: c) 12 years
Bahram Shah was the successor of which ruler?
a) Ibrahim of Ghazni
b) Mas’ud I of Ghazni
c) Mahmud of Ghazni
d) Mu’izz al-Din Muhammad
Answer: b) Mas’ud I of Ghazni
During Bahram Shah’s reign, the Ghaznavid Empire faced significant challenges from which kingdom?
a) Khwarazmian Empire
b) Seljuk Empire
c) Delhi Sultanate
d) Fatimid Caliphate
Answer: b) Seljuk Empire
Bahram Shah is known for his patronage of which art form?
a) Miniature painting
b) Calligraphy
c) Architecture
d) Music
Answer: c) Architecture
Which famous poet was patronized by Bahram Shah?
a) Rumi
b) Ferdowsi
c) Hafez
d) Omar Khayyam
Answer: b) Ferdowsi
Bahram Shah’s reign marked the decline of which empire?
a) Ghaznavid Empire
b) Seljuk Empire
c) Timurid Empire
d) Ottoman Empire
Answer: a) Ghaznavid Empire
Bahram Shah was eventually overthrown by whom?
a) Mahmud of Ghazni
b) Muhammad of Ghur
c) Alp Arslan
d) Genghis Khan
Answer: b) Muhammad of Ghur
Bahram Shah’s reign is considered a turning point in the history of which region?
a) Central Asia
b) South Asia
c) Middle East
d) North Africa
Answer: b) South Asia
Bahram Shah is credited with the construction of which famous architectural landmark?
a) Taj Mahal
b) Qutub Minar
c) Bahram Shah Mosque
d) Jama Masjid
Answer: c) Bahram Shah Mosque
During Bahram Shah’s rule, the Ghaznavid Empire experienced a decline in its military power primarily due to:
a) Internal conflicts and rebellions
b) Invasion by the Mongols
c) Economic instability
d) Drought and famine
Answer: a) Internal conflicts and rebellions
Bahram Shah’s patronage of architecture resulted in the development of a distinct architectural style known as:
a) Ghaznavid Revival
b) Bahramian Fusion
c) Shahi Architecture
d) Ghurid Influence
Answer: c) Shahi Architecture
Bahram Shah’s reign witnessed advancements in which field of knowledge?
a) Mathematics
b) Medicine
c) Philosophy
d) Astronomy
Answer: d) Astronomy
Which famous scholar and polymath served as a court advisor to Bahram Shah?
a) Al-Biruni
b) Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
c) Al-Khwarizmi
d) Al-Farabi
Answer: a) Al-Biruni
Bahram Shah’s rule marked a decline in the influence of which religion in the Ghaznavid Empire?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Zoroastrianism
d) Islam
Answer: b) Buddhism
Bahram Shah’s reign witnessed territorial losses to which neighboring empire?
a) Delhi Sultanate
b) Khwarazmian Empire
c) Seljuk Empire
d) Timurid Empire
Answer: a) Delhi Sultanate
Which city served as the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire during Bahram Shah’s reign?
a) Ghazni
b) Lahore
c) Kabul
d) Herat
Answer: b) Lahore
Bahram Shah’s reign is often associated with a decline in which aspect of the Ghaznavid Empire’s culture?
a) Poetry
b) Music
c) Philosophy
d) Painting
Answer: a) Poetry
Bahram Shah was known for his efforts to promote trade and commerce, particularly along which famous trade route?
a) Silk Road
b) Spice Route
c) Incense Route
d) Amber Road
Answer: a) Silk Road