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Islamic Golden Age

1. What does “Offa Rex” represent on medieval coins?

  • A) The name of a famous coin designer
  • B) A tribute to a historical battle
  • C) A symbol of the kingdom's wealth
  • D) The royal title of the king who minted the coin
D) The royal title of the king who minted the coin Explanation

2. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Geodesy”?

  • A) Euclid
  • B) Galileo Galilei
  • C) Isaac Newton
  • D) Abu Rayhan al-Biruni
D) Abu Rayhan al-Biruni Explanation

3. What is another term for the Islamic community?

  • A) Caliphate
  • B) Ummah
  • C) Sharia
  • D) Madrasah
B) Ummah Explanation

4. When did the Islamic Golden Age begin, according to tradition?

  • A) During the reign of Caliph Al-Ma'mun
  • B) During the reign of Caliph Al-Mansur
  • C) During the reign of Caliph Al-Rashid
  • D) During the reign of Caliph Al-Mu'tasim
D) During the reign of Caliph Al-Rashid Explanation

5. Which regions served as a major center for the transmission of Islamic knowledge to Europe during the Middle Ages?

  • A) Mecca and Medina
  • B) Sicily and Spain, particularly Toledo
  • C) Damascus and Baghdad
  • D) Jerusalem and Cairo
B) Sicily and Spain, particularly Toledo Explanation

6. What was the “House of Wisdom”?

  • A) The Royal Palace of Baghdad
  • B) The Grand Mosque of Baghdad
  • C) The Grand Library of Baghdad
  • D) The Abbasid Cultural Center
C) The Grand Library of Baghdad Explanation

7. Which is the original language of the term “al-kīmiyā,” from which the word “alchemy” is derived?

  • A) Latin
  • B) Arabic
  • C) Greek
  • D) Sanskrit
B) Arabic Explanation

8. Who authored the famous medical encyclopedia “Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb” (The Canon of Medicine)?

  • A) Al-Khwarizmi
  • B) Al-Kindi
  • C) Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
  • D) Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
C) Ibn Sina (Avicenna) Explanation

9. What art form emerged as an essential aspect of written Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age?

  • A) Sculpture
  • B) Calligraphy
  • C) Oil painting
  • D) Pottery
B) Calligraphy Explanation

10. Which historical period saw the compilation of the anthology “One Thousand and One Nights,” containing famous tales like Aladdin and Sinbad the Sailor?

  • A) Umayyad Caliphate
  • B) Fatimid Caliphate
  • C) Abbasid Caliphate
  • D) Rashidun Caliphate
C) Abbasid Caliphate Explanation

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