WorksheetsMuslim Innovations and Adaptations Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?
a)
Muslim architects built mosques with minarets.
b)
Muslims face toward Mecca when they pray.
c)
Muslim cities along major trade routes grew wealthy.
d)
Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.
2.
Cairo, in Egypt, became known for its
a)
lifelike sculptures.
b)
gentle piano music
c)
revision of the Qur'an
d)
outstanding university
3.
Medieval Muslims adapted and improved the astrolabe to use for
a)
defense
b)
printing
c)
irrigation
d)
navigation
4.
Ibn Sina is an important example of a Muslim medical contributor to world civilization. Why has he been called "the prince of physicians"?
a)
He was very highly paid.
b)
He treated the caliph's family.
c)
He wrote a widely used textbook.
d)
He was descended from Muhammad.
5.
Chess was probably invented in India. Muslims learned the game and improved it. Which word best describes this process?
a)
evolution
b)
promotion
c)
adaptation
d)
innovation
6.
____________________ borrowed the numerical system and zero from Indian scholars. His work resulted in the Arabic numbering system that is still used in most of the world. He also wrote the first book about Algebra.
a)
Omar Khayyam
b)
Al-Khwarizmi
c)
Abd al-Rahman
d)
Maimonides
7.
Muslim traders received and carried ideas to
a)
Africa, Asia and Europe
b)
Africa, Asia, Europe and Poquessing
c)
Africa and Asia
d)
Africa and Europe
8.
Which of these was not present in Islamic art?
a)
calligraphy
b)
images of humans
c)
geometric designs
9.
Muslims contributed to Education by _________
a)
creating mosques
b)
building palaces
c)
creating schools and libraries
d)
inventing the compass
10.
Muslims contributed to Science by ________
a)
expanding research in zoology
b)
building hospitals
c)
using calligraphy
d)
writing literature
11.
Which of the following was an important piece of literature written by a Muslim author?
a)
The Princess and the Pea
b)
Romeo and Juliet
c)
Arabian Nights
d)
The Land Before Time
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