Islamic Civilization Quiz

What was one of the key factors that helped expand caravan trade on the Arabian Peninsula?

• The domestication of the camel and political disorder in Mesopotamia and Egypt

• The invention of the wheel

• The construction of new roads

• The discovery of new trade routes in Europe

Who is considered the founder of Islam according to the document?

• Abu Bakr

• Muhammad

• Ali

• Umar

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage

• Belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and meditation

• Belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and reading

• Belief, prayer, charity, fasting, and teaching

What was the result of internal struggles within the Islamic Empire?

• The empire split into two groups: the Shia Muslims and the Sunni Muslims

• The empire expanded into Europe

• The empire formed a new government

• The empire created a new capital city

Which city became the new capital under the Abbasids?

• Damascus

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Mecca

What was one of the major contributions of Islamic civilization to the world’s knowledge?

• Translation of the works of Plato and Aristotle into Arabic

• Invention of the printing press

• Discovery of America

• Development of the steam engine

What is prohibited in Islamic art and architecture according to the Quran?

• The representation of living beings

• The use of geometric patterns

• The use of calligraphy

• The construction of large buildings