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Harun-al-Rashid was the able emperor of ………………….


Explanation: The Abbasid dynasty ruled the Arab Empire at the height of its glory, and its empire was Harun-al-Rashid.


Option (b) is incorrect because the Umayyad dynasty refers to the rule of the Caliphs, a part of Mohammad’s family, who ruled for around a century with their capital at Damascus.


Option (c) is incorrect because the Sassanid dynasty refers to an ancient Iranian empire that fell to Arabian conquest.


Option (d) is incorrect because the Mongol dynasty refers to a nomadic people experienced in warfare and led by Chengiz Khan who ruled large parts of Eurasia.

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…………… means great name/lord.


 1 C

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The Arab General who conquered Spain was ………………


 2 A

Find out the correct statement

(i) Chengiz Khan was an intolerant person in religion


(ii) Mongols destroyed the city of Jerusalem


(iii) Crusades weakened the Ottoman Empire


(iv) Pope Gregory succeeded in making King Henry IV to abdicate the throne by means of Interdict


 2 B

Find out the correct statement

(i) Mangu Khan was the Governor of China.


(ii) Mongol court in China impressed Marco Polo.


(iii) The leader of Red Turbans was Hung Chao.


(iv) Mongols established their rule in China in the name of Yuan dynasty.