Quiz on Islamic Golden Age and Contributions

Which city was made the capital of Islam by the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Mecca

Who is known as the 'Father of Algebra'?

• Ibn Rushd

• Al-Kindi

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Avicenna

What was the House of Wisdom?

• A palace in Damascus

• A library in Baghdad

• A mosque in Mecca

• A school in Cairo

Which of the following was NOT a cash crop spread by Muslim agriculture?

• Coffee

• Sugar

• Wheat

• Cotton

What is the Dome of the Rock?

• A palace in Damascus

• An Islamic monument in Jerusalem

• A library in Baghdad

• A mosque in Mecca

Which scholar is known for translating the works of Greek philosophers like Aristotle and Plato?

• Hunayn ibn Ishaq

• Al-Kindi

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Ibn Rushd

What was the primary purpose of Islamic art?

• To depict historical events

• To spread Allah's word

• To portray human figures

• To illustrate scientific concepts

Which of the following was a significant contribution of Al Razi?

• Developing the astrolabe

• Creating the Arabic numerals

• Translating the Old Testament

• Writing a monograph on smallpox

What was the primary function of the armillary sphere?

• To calculate distances

• To represent the great circles of the heavens

• To predict weather patterns

• To measure time

Which of the following best describes the role of women in Islamic medicine?

• They were the primary physicians in hospitals

• They were prohibited from practicing medicine

• They only worked as midwives

• They worked alongside men, especially in labor and delivery