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Quiz on Islamic Contributions

Authored by Kevin Shearer

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Quiz on Islamic Contributions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city was known for its beautiful bridges, gardens, and palaces and took 100,000 people four years to build?

Mecca

Cordoba

Damascus

Baghdad

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the minaret in a mosque?

It serves as a storage room.

It is a decorative feature.

It houses religious texts.

It is used to call people to prayer.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What promoted learning in Muslim lands?

The development of aqueducts

The discovery of new spices

Trade with Europe

The acceptance of Arabic and the building of schools and libraries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scientific field involves the study of animals and was advanced by Muslim scholars?

Astronomy

Chemistry

Botany

Zoology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Muslim scientists use the astrolabe for?

Measuring the circumference of the Earth

Tracking weather patterns

Measuring animal body structure

Navigating and determining location

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What innovation made it easier to perform calculations and write large numbers?

The compass

Arabic calligraphy

The water wheel

The concept of zero

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote “The Canon of Medicine,” a medical textbook used in Europe?

Al-Khwarizmi

Al-Razi

Al-Idrisi

Ibn Sina

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