| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What were the official languages of the Sultanate of Golconda? | Persian | 100%
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| Until the reign of Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, followers of which religion were prohibited from observing their religious festivals? | Hinduism | 91%
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| In all, how many sultans ruled over Golconda from 1521 to 1687? | 8 | 82%
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| Until the end of the 19th century, the city of Golconda was the world's primary source for what gemstones? | Diamonds | 82%
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| Along with the empire's namesake, Golconda, what megacity served as the sultanate's capital? | Hyderabad | 82%
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| Telugu | 82%
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| What Mughal emperor imprisoned Sultan Abdul Hasan Tana Shah in 1687, marking the end of the dynasty? | Aurangzeb | 73%
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| Both of these cities are currently part of which Indian state? | Telangana | 73%
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| The ruling Qutb Shahi dynasty originated from which Central Asian ethnic group? | Turkmens | 64%
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| Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah constructed what famous landmark in that city in 1591? | Charminar | 55%
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| Krishna | 55%
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| What major Indian river deltas did the sultanate have control over? | Godavari | 45%
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