WorksheetsIslamic Empire
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Islam originated from what geographic region?
a)
Nile River Valley
b)
Kiev
c)
Arabian Peninsula
d)
Jerusalem
2.
The people whom Muhammad converts to Islam become known as:
a)
Shiites
b)
Muslims
c)
Hebrews
d)
Allah
3.
What do Muslims call their sacred text?
a)
12 Tables
b)
Torah
c)
Holy Bible
d)
Qur'an
4.
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all share what in common?
a)
They all workship multiple gods
b)
They all were started during the same time period
c)
They all had the same founder
d)
They are all monotheistic
5.
All of the following are Pillars of Islam except:
a)
Eating pork
b)
Giving charity
c)
Fasting during Ramadan
d)
Hajj
6.
Ninety percent of Muslims belong to which sect of Islam which believes that the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammed
a)
Sunni
b)
Shiite
c)
Sufis
d)
Seljuks
7.
The main problem between Sunnis and Shiites was:
a)
Who should control exports
b)
Who had the right to be caliph
c)
Who should control trade in Egypt
d)
Who had the right to control India
8.
Located in the city of Jerusalem is a famous piece of Islamic architecture and history. At this site a structure was built over the place where it is believed Muhammad ascended into Heaven. What is the name of this site?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
Great Pyramid of Giza
9.
Since the 8th century, a major source of disunity among Muslims has been the:
a)
Spread of Islam as a result of invasion and trade
b)
Establishment of production quotas for oil
c)
Use of idols and pictures of Muhammad in art
d)
Differences in the teaching of Sunni and Shiite Muslims
10.
Which statement would most likely be spoken by someone who is NOT by a Muslim?
a)
“I always enjoy the feast the follows the end of Ramadan”
b)
“My good deeds today will serve me well in my next reincarnation”
c)
“I am planning to go to Mecca next year to participate in the Hajj”
d)
“My beliefs in the teachings of the Qur'an are very important to me
11.
Which development was an important contribution of Muslim culture to civilization?
a)
Advance in science and medicine
b)
Adoption of a polytheistic religion
c)
Equal distribution of land
d)
The principle of separating church and state
12.
Where do Muslims visit during the Hajj?
a)
Mecca
b)
Constantinople
c)
Dome of the Rock
d)
Muhammad’s old house
13.
What region of the world has the largest concentration of Muslims?
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Middle East
d)
Northern Europe
14.
Who was the founder of the Islamic religion?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus of Nazareth
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Muhammad
15.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
16.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
17.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
18.
What is the body of law for Islam?
a)
Talmud
b)
Sawm
c)
Qu'ran
d)
Sharia
19.
What are the rules of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
20.
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:
a)
Read the bible
b)
Give alms
c)
Believe in many gods
d)
Obey official priests
21.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Fast from sunrise to sunset
d)
All of the above
22.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Koran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
23.
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
a)
Guide for the afterlife
b)
guide for praying towards Mecca
c)
Guide for moral and ethical living
d)
guide for achieving God's forgiveness
24.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
25.
Where did Islam spread?
a)
all around the world
b)
the entire continent of Africa
c)
across Asia and Africa and into Spain
d)
into Australia
26.
What is the below Islamic building called?
a)
House of Wisdom
b)
Taj Mahal
c)
Dome of Rock
d)
Hagia Sophia
27.
This is an example of
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Arabic Calligraphy
c)
Cyrillic
d)
Cuneiform
28.
What is the Islam building of worship called?
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
temple
d)
ziggurat
29.
What does alms mean?
a)
not eating for a month
b)
giving money to charity
c)
taking a journey to Mecca
d)
the holy book of Islam
30.
In what direction do Muslims need to face when they pray?
a)
East, towards the burial site of Muhammed
b)
Towards the sun
c)
Towards the closest mosque
d)
Towards the holy city of Mecca
31.
What is the job of a caliph?
a)
A leader of the Islamic religion who spread the teachings of Muhammad
b)
To call people to prayer 5 times a day
c)
To protect the Dome of the Rock from invaders
d)
To fight a religious war with the Christians
32.
Why do muslims perform the 5 pillars?
a)
To reach a higher caste when they are reincarnated
b)
In order to go to heaven in the afterlife
c)
To make a personal sacrifice to please allah
d)
To get ready for war
33.
Islamic Empire from 750 C.E. to 1258 C.E.
a)
Abbasid Caliphate
b)
Caliph
c)
Sharia
d)
Minaret
34.
Islamic architecture- a tall slender tower built at the site of a mosque
a)
MUEZZIN
b)
MINARET
c)
HAJJ
d)
QUR’AN
35.
Sacred mosque located in Mecca—nicknamed the “Black Box” ; Believed to be built by Abraham to honor the one true God
a)
SHIITE
b)
KAABA
c)
SUNNI
d)
ALLAH
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