NEW
Font size
WorksheetsThe Islamic World and South Asia
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
During Ramadan, what do Muslims take part in?
a journey
daily fasting
a religious feast
a celebration
The Islamic text that describes the words and actions of Muhammad is called
the Bible
the Shia
the Talmud
the Quran
Which belief did both Sunnis and Shias share?
that Imams are divinely inspired religious leaders
that a pious male member can be chosen as a caliph
the descendants of Muhammad should be chosen as a caliph
that they believe in multiple gods
When Muhammad was praying in a cave, he had a revelation in which he was told to
not allow people to worship god
build a shrine in Mecca
preach that there was only one true god
start a war
What was the Quran?
the record of God's revelations to Muhammad (main source of Islamic teaching
Islamic stories
the belief in multiple gods
the belief in one God
Who did Shias think should succeed Muhammad?
a member of the Abbasid Dynasty
a male member of the Muslim community
a member of the Umayyad Dynasty
his relatives
What was the name of the group that established the first Muslim dynasty?
Mongols
Abbasids
Umayyads
Muslims
Why did Arabic numerals replace Roman numerals?
because they were easier to work with
they were based on Muhammad's beliefs
they were based on the Quaran
they were accepted by the dynasties
Arab mathematicians used a decimal system based on Indian numerals. What did this system include?
Roman Numerals
calculators
graphs
the concept of 0
Which was the most valuable trade goods produced in the Arab world?
silks
cotton textiles
spices
gold
Sikhism was influenced by what 2 religions:
Judaism and Christianity
Islam and Buddhism
Christianity and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to the city of Medina?
He had already established a Muslim community in Mecca.
He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca.
He did not want to interfere with existing worship at the Kaaba in Mecca.
He was a merchant and wanted to trade with the people of Medina.
What is the Sharia?
Main Source of Islamic Teaching
Words and Actions of Muhammad
Islamic Code of Law
Muhammad's book of wisdom
A characteristic commonly found in Islamic art and architecture was:
images that depicted humans
arches and domes
art that depicted animals
straight lines in buildings
Which of the following was the Delhi sultanate?
It was the government of the Mongols in India
it was the government of the Chola empire
It was the government of the Gupta empire
It was the government of the Muslim Turks in India
