Who was Muhammad Shah II?
a) A famous poet
b) A medieval king
c) A renowned scientist
d) A religious leader
Answer: b) A medieval king
During which years did Muhammad Shah II rule?
a) 1434-1439
b) 1439-1444
c) 1434-1445
d) 1445-1450
Answer: c) 1434-1445
Muhammad Shah II belonged to which dynasty?
a) Mughal Dynasty
b) Abbasid Dynasty
c) Timurid Dynasty
d) Ottoman Dynasty
Answer: c) Timurid Dynasty
Which region did Muhammad Shah II govern?
a) Persia
b) India
c) Egypt
d) China
Answer: a) Persia
Muhammad Shah II was known for his patronage of:
a) Architecture
b) Literature
c) Music
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which famous architectural structure was built during Muhammad Shah II’s reign?
a) The Great Wall of China
b) The Pyramids of Egypt
c) The Taj Mahal
d) The Isfahan Mosque
Answer: d) The Isfahan Mosque
Muhammad Shah II’s reign is characterized by:
a) Economic prosperity
b) Military conquests
c) Cultural flourishing
d) Religious reforms
Answer: c) Cultural flourishing
Muhammad Shah II’s rule came to an end in:
a) 1440
b) 1445
c) 1450
d) 1455
Answer: b) 1445
Muhammad Shah II was succeeded by:
a) His son, Ahmad Shah
b) His brother, Ali Shah
c) His cousin, Hassan Shah
d) His nephew, Mahmud Shah
Answer: a) His son, Ahmad Shah
Muhammad Shah II’s reign is considered a period of:
a) Political instability
b) Social unrest
c) Artistic achievements
d) Economic decline
Answer: c) Artistic achievements
What was Muhammad Shah II’s birth name?
a) Muhammad Khan
b) Shah Abbas II
c) Hasan Ali
d) Timur Shah
Answer: a) Muhammad Khan
Which city served as the capital during Muhammad Shah II’s reign?
a) Isfahan
b) Samarkand
c) Tehran
d) Shiraz
Answer: a) Isfahan
Muhammad Shah II was known for his love of which art form?
a) Calligraphy
b) Sculpture
c) Painting
d) Pottery
Answer: c) Painting
Which famous poet flourished under the patronage of Muhammad Shah II?
a) Rumi
b) Hafez
c) Omar Khayyam
d) Saadi
Answer: b) Hafez
Muhammad Shah II is credited with expanding trade relations with which empire?
a) Ottoman Empire
b) Byzantine Empire
c) Mongol Empire
d) Chinese Empire
Answer: d) Chinese Empire
What major conflict occurred during Muhammad Shah II’s reign?
a) The Hundred Years’ War
b) The Crusades
c) The War of the Roses
d) The Timurid-Mamluk War
Answer: d) The Timurid-Mamluk War
Muhammad Shah II was known for his support of which religious sect?
a) Sunni Islam
b) Shia Islam
c) Sufism
d) Zoroastrianism
Answer: b) Shia Islam
Which architectural masterpiece was commissioned by Muhammad Shah II’s predecessor, Shah Rukh?
a) The Blue Mosque
b) The Alhambra
c) The Hagia Sophia
d) The Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Answer: d) The Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Muhammad Shah II’s reign witnessed the flourishing of which scientific discipline?
a) Astronomy
b) Medicine
c) Mathematics
d) Chemistry
Answer: c) Mathematics
Muhammad Shah II’s reign is often referred to as the:
a) Golden Age of Persia
b) Renaissance of the East
c) Timurid Enlightenment
d) Persian Renaissance
Answer: a) Golden Age of Persia