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A) The loss of historical documents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