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Unit 3: Islam and Africa

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did Islam originate?
a)
Arabian peninsula
b)
China
c)
North Africa
d)
India
2.
What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damsacus
3.
Where did the Islamic Empire expand?
a)
all around the world
b)
the entire continent of Africa
c)
across Asia and Africa and into Spain
d)
into Australia
4.
Islam is a _______________ religion.
a)
pagan
b)
cult
c)
monotheistic
d)
polytheistic
5.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
6.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
7.
What forms the basis of Islamic faith?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
8.

Which of the following is a major holiday in Muslim culture?

a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
9.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)

Fast from dawn till dusk

d)
All of the above
10.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Qu'ran 
d)
Sunna
11.
What city do Muslims need to face when they pray?
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Mecca
c)
Rome
d)
Sumer
12.

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

a)

Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

b)

There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet

c)

On the final day, Allah will judge all people

d)

Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah

13.

In what area did Muslim scholars make advancements? Select all the apply.

a)

Math

b)

Science

c)

Astonomy

d)

Medicine

14.

How is the Qur'an similar to the Bible and the Torah?

a)

It describes guidelines for moral behavior of its followers

b)

It states that Islam is the only true monotheistic religion

c)

It prohibits the sale and ownership of slaves in Arabia

d)

It describes the life and achievements of Muhammad

15.

Why do geographers refer to the Arabian Peninsula as a "crossroads" location?

a)

It is a vast desert that is occupied by few people

b)

It is an intersection of trade routes between three continents

c)

It is located between two major rivers

d)

It straddles the Bosporus Strait

16.

What is another word to describe the hajj?

a)

A pilgrimage (journey)

b)

The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia

c)

Buddhist beliefs

17.

Which of the following was a major contribution of Islamic culture to western civilization?

a)

development of the first writing system

b)

creation of the first monotheistic relgion

c)

created representative democratic government

d)

advancement of mathematics and science

18.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
19.
The name of those who submit to God is:
a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
c)
Suniis
d)
Arabs
20.
Who was responsible for creating this Empire?
a)
Hebrews
b)
Persians
c)
Muslims
d)
Alexander
21.

Monotheism is a belief in

a)

Many gods

b)

Belief in no gods

c)

Belief in all gods

d)

Belief in one god

22.

Name of the shrine in Mecca that Muslims come to pray

a)

Kaaba

b)

Mount Sinai

c)

Temple

d)

Mosque

23.

What group facilitated the spread of Islam throughout India and Asia

a)

Chinese peasants

b)

Mongols

c)

Vikings

d)

Ostrogoths

24.

His army invaded and captured the city of Jerusalem in 1187

a)

Saladin

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Haran al-Rashid

d)

Abd al-Rathman

25.

This tribes values and practices greatly influenced Muhammad

a)

Bedouin

b)

Turks

c)

Almoravids

d)

Abbasids

26.

This person leads prayer in the Islamic faith

a)

Muhammad

b)

Caliph

c)

Sheikh

d)

Imam

27.

Dar-al-Islam refers to

a)

Non-Islamic believers

b)

People of the Book

c)

Only Muslims who live in the Middle East

d)

A designates place for Muslims to freely practice their religion

28.

What occupation did Muhammad have before he became the prophet of Allah

a)

Doctor

b)

Merchant

c)

Priest

d)

Navigator

29.

He was a West African Emperor who is considered one of the wealthiest individuals in history

a)

Suleiman

b)

Sultan of Butan

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Ibn Battuta

30.

He travelled through out the Muslim world and wrote about his journeys known as the Rihla

a)

Suleiman

b)

Sultan of Swat

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Ibn Battuta

31.

This group of Muslims believe the leader of faith should be of a direct blood linage to Muhammad

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

32.

Approximately 85-90% of Muslims identify as

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

33.

Approximately 10-15% of Muslims identify as

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

34.

This group of Muslims believe the leader of the faith should be elected from amongst scholars

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

35.

An abundance of what was of primary importance to the Kingdom of Ghana

a)

Salt

b)

Gold

c)

Diamonds

d)

Oil

36.

The Kingdom of Mali was wealthy due to

a)

Salt

b)

Gold

c)

Diamonds

d)

Oil

37.

Islamic religious law that regulates a Muslims life

a)

Bedoui

b)

Sunni

c)

Shi'ite

d)

Sharia

38.

Once united Arabian tribes defeated what 2 empires

a)

Ottoman and Franks

b)

Persians and Byzantines

c)

Roman and Carthaginian

d)

Greek and Minoan

39.

He was elected to first Caliph after Muhammad's death

a)

Ali

b)

Mehmet

c)

Abu Bakr

d)

Allah

40.

Ruling member of a Bedouin tribe

a)

Majlis

b)

Sheik

c)

Jihad

d)

Imam

41.

Islamic polymath known as the father of algebra

a)

Ibn Sina

b)

Ibn Battuta

c)

Al Razi

d)

Al Khwarizmi

42.

Islamic polymath who wrote the Canon of Medicine

a)

Ibn Sina

b)

Ibn Battuta

c)

Al Razi

d)

Al Khwarizmi

43.

Islamic polymath who wrote about contagious diseases, known as the father of pediatrics

a)

Ibn Sina

b)

Al Razi

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Ibn Battuta

44.

This is considered one of the greatest Arabian literary works

a)

Tales from 1001 Night

b)

The Flight of the Magic Carpet

c)

Alladin

d)

Saladin's Conquest

45.

Famous for its collection of over 700,000 manuscripts

a)

House of Wisdom

b)

Notre Dame

c)

Sankore University

d)

Library of Alexandria

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