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Rise of the Mongol Empire: Class 11 MCQ Practice (NCERT)
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Nomadic Empires Theme 5: Important MCQs with Answers
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CBSE Class 11 History Online Test: Genghis Khan & Early Conquests
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NCERT-Aligned Questions: Kurultai, Yasa, and Mongol Army
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Quick Revision MCQs: Yam System, Tumen & Silk Roads
Introduction
Prepare for CBSE Class 11 History with this NCERT-aligned practice on Part B: Empires — Theme 5: Nomadic Empires (The Mongols), focusing on the Rise of the Mongol Empire. These multiple-choice questions cover the essentials tested in school exams: the 1206 kurultai, Temujin’s unification of steppe tribes as Genghis Khan, the decimal army system (arban–jaghun–mingghan–tumen), the Yasa (customary laws), and strategies such as feigned retreat and coordinated columns. You’ll also revise the Yam relay-post network, the paiza travel tablet, early campaigns against the Jin and Khwarazm, key generals like Jebe and Subedei, and the economic-cultural impact on the Silk Roads. Each MCQ mirrors CBSE board-exam standards and includes concise explanations to correct misconceptions quickly. Use this as a timed drill before class tests, pre-boards, or chapter-wise revisions. If you aim for higher accuracy and faster recall, this focused set will reinforce concepts, terms, and chronology exactly as outlined in the NCERT syllabus—ideal for last-minute brushing up or structured revision.
Sample MCQs with Explanations
Q1. The 1206 kurultai is significant because Temujin was proclaimed:
A) Khan of the Kereit
B) Governor of Zhongdu
C) Genghis (Chinggis) Khan of the Mongols ✅
D) Khan of the Golden Horde
Explanation: In 1206, a grand tribal assembly recognised Temujin as Genghis Khan, marking formal unification of the steppe confederations.
Q2. The Mongol army’s core organisation used:
A) Feudal fiefs
B) Roman cohorts
C) Guild companies
D) Decimal units (10, 100, 1,000, 10,000) ✅
Explanation: Units were structured as arban (10), jaghun (100), mingghan (1,000) and tumen (10,000), enabling flexible command.
Q3. The Yam introduced during Mongol expansion was a:
A) Tax on herds
B) Temple grant system
C) Relay postal network with stations ✅
D) Siege-engine corps
Explanation: The Yam provided fresh mounts and supplies for messengers, speeding orders and intelligence across vast distances.
Q4. The campaign against Khwarazm (1219–1221) began after:
A) The fall of Karakorum
B) Alliance with Song China
C) The Otrar caravan incident ✅
D) The Battle of Ain Jalut
Explanation: The governor of Otrar executed a Mongol trade mission, prompting Genghis Khan’s invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire.
Q5. A key reason for Mongol battlefield success was the use of:
A) Heavy chariots
B) Naval blockades
C) Pike squares
D) Feigned retreats and coordinated columns ✅
Explanation: Mongol forces combined mobility, deception, and disciplined regrouping to encircle and break larger, slower armies.