Who was the founder of the Timurid Empire?
A) Genghis Khan
B) Timur
C) Babur
D) Hulagu Khan
In which century was the Timurid Empire founded?
A) 12th century
B) 13th century
C) 14th century
D) 15th century
What was the capital of the Timurid Empire?
A) Bukhara
B) Samarkand
C) Kabul
D) Baghdad
Which famous Islamic scholar and scientist flourished under Timurid rule?
A) Al-Farabi
B) Ibn Sina
C) Ulugh Beg
D) Al-Khwarizmi
Timur claimed descent from which famous conqueror?
A) Genghis Khan
B) Alexander the Great
C) Charlemagne
D) Saladin
What was the primary religion of the Timurid Empire?
A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Buddhism
Which dynasty emerged from the Timurid Empire in India?
A) Safavid
B) Ottoman
C) Mughal
D) Abbasid
What was Timur’s major military tactic?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Psychological warfare and siege tactics
C) Naval warfare
D) Hit-and-run attacks
Which city did Timur famously sack in 1398?
A) Rome
B) Delhi
C) Beijing
D) Constantinople
What was Timur’s title in Persian?
A) Sultan
B) Amir
C) Shah
D) Khan
Which empire did Timur fight in the Battle of Ankara in 1402?
A) Byzantine Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Mongol Empire
D) Mamluk Sultanate
Who was the Ottoman ruler defeated by Timur in the Battle of Ankara?
A) Mehmed II
B) Selim I
C) Bayezid I
D) Murad II
What was the fate of Bayezid I after being captured by Timur?
A) He was executed immediately
B) He was held captive until his death
C) He was released after paying ransom
D) He was sent into exile
Which Central Asian region was the heartland of the Timurid Empire?
A) Anatolia
B) Persia
C) Transoxiana
D) Egypt
What was Timur’s physical disability?
A) Blind in one eye
B) Crippled in his right leg
C) Missing an arm
D) Deaf in one ear
Which major city did Timur sack in 1401, leading to mass destruction?
A) Baghdad
B) Cairo
C) Damascus
D) Istanbul
Who was Timur’s famous astronomer grandson?
A) Babur
B) Ulugh Beg
C) Humayun
D) Shah Jahan
What was Timur’s ultimate goal in his military campaigns?
A) To unify the Islamic world
B) To restore the Mongol Empire
C) To spread Persian culture
D) To conquer Europe
Where did Timur die in 1405 while preparing for an invasion?
A) China
B) Russia
C) India
D) Persia
Which Persian dynasty was a major rival of the Timurids?
A) Abbasids
B) Achaemenids
C) Safavids
D) Seljuks
What was the major architectural achievement of the Timurid era?
A) The Great Wall of China
B) The Alhambra
C) The Registan in Samarkand
D) The Hagia Sophia
Which literary language flourished under Timurid rule?
A) Arabic
B) Persian
C) Turkish
D) Sanskrit
Which empire ultimately replaced the Timurids in Persia?
A) Mughal Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Safavid Empire
D) Mongol Empire
Who was the last major Timurid ruler in Central Asia?
A) Babur
B) Ulugh Beg
C) Humayun
D) Shah Rukh
What was Timur’s policy toward scholars and artisans from conquered lands?
A) He enslaved them
B) He massacred them
C) He deported them to Samarkand
D) He sold them to other empires
Which Mongol ruler’s legacy did Timur claim to continue?
A) Genghis Khan
B) Kublai Khan
C) Hulagu Khan
D) Ögedei Khan
What was a common characteristic of Timur’s military campaigns?
A) They were non-violent
B) They were brutal and destructive
C) They focused only on defensive strategies
D) They avoided attacking Muslim lands
What was one reason for the decline of the Timurid Empire?
A) Civil wars among Timur’s descendants
B) Invasion by the Mongols
C) Conquest by the Byzantines
D) Weak economy
Which Timurid ruler was an important patron of science and arts?
A) Babur
B) Ulugh Beg
C) Humayun
D) Jahangir
What impact did the Timurids have on later empires?
A) They influenced the Safavid and Mughal empires
B) They left no lasting legacy
C) They were absorbed into the Byzantine Empire
D) They contributed to the fall of Islam
