GB ELECT GROUP 6

What is the Arabic word for literature?

• Adab
• Mu`llqat
• Qur`an
• Qaside

In which century did Arabic literature begin to emerge?

• 4th century
• 5th century
• 6th century
• 7th century

What does "Mu'allqat" mean?

• Odes
• Suspended Poems
• Recitations
• Anecdotes

What is a Qasida?

• A type of prose
• An ode with 70-80 pairs of half lines
• A collection of anecdotes
• A narrative poem

Which period is known for compiling stories about Prophet Muhammad?

• Abbasid Period
• Umayyad Period
• Pre-Islamic Literature
• Modern Period

Who were the chief poets of the Umayyad Period?

• Al-Jahiz and Al-Hariri
• Al-Akhtal and Al-Farazdaq
• Ibn Khalikan and Ibn Batuta
• Abu Al-Faraj Al-Isfahani and Al-Hamadhani

What is the significance of the Abbasid Period?

• It was a time of war.
• t was the greatest period of development and achievement in Arabic literature.
• It was when the Qur'an was written.
• It saw the end of Arabic poetry.

Which of the following is a famous work from the Abbasid Period?

• The Gift of Observers
• The Romance of Antar
• The Qur'an
• The Mu'allqat

Who is known for making the first Biographical Dictionary in 1282?

• Ibn Batuta
• Al-Jahiz
• Ibn Khalikan
• Al-Hariri

Who among the following is a famous Arabic prose writer?

• AL-HARIRI
• AL-HAMADHANI
• ABU AL-FARAJ AL-ISFAHANI
• All of the above