Gunpowder Empires Quiz

Who declared himself sultan and founded the Ottoman Empire?

• Osman I

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Mehmed II

• Selim I

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

• Babur

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

During which centuries did the Islamic Golden Age occur?

• 5th to 8th century

• 7th to 10th century

• 8th to 11th century

• 9th to 12th century

What was one of the major intellectual centers during the Islamic Golden Age?

• The House of Wisdom

• The Library of Alexandria

• The Vatican Library

• The British Museum

Which of the following fields did Muslim scholars contribute to during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Literature, navigation, and philosophy

• Literature, navigation, and sports

• Philosophy, sports, and music

• Navigation, sports, and music

What was the "Arab Agricultural Revolution" known for?

• The development of new musical instruments

• The introduction of new crops and farming techniques

• The invention of the steam engine

• The creation of the first banks

Which of the following technologies were used to power mills and factories during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Solar power

• Hydropower, tidal power, and wind power

• Nuclear power

• Geothermal power

What was the role of Muslim engineers in the development of mills during the Islamic Golden Age?

• They invented the steam engine

• They employed gears in mills and water-raising machines

• They developed the first electric generators

• They created the first wind turbines

What was the purpose of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?

• To serve as a military headquarters

• To gather and translate the world's knowledge into Arabic

• To function as a royal palace

• To act as a marketplace

Which of the following was a major economic activity during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Long-distance international trade

• Mining for gold

• Whaling

• Silk weaving