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D) The loss of historical documents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