Q. Which of the following pairs of founders and associated dynasties are matched correctly?
- Genghis Khan – Mongol
- Timur – Timurid
- Nader Shah – Afsharid
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes:
- Genghis Khan was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire in 1206. He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of the Mongol steppe. He invaded India during the reign of Iltutmish.
- Timur was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire in and around modern-day Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia, becoming the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty.
- Nader Shah Afshar was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran and one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history. He ruled Iran from 1736 to 1747. He invaded India in 1739 during the time of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.