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Empires of Islam UNIT QUIZ

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
3.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
4.

What is the body of law for Islam that governs nearly every aspect of a person's life?

a)

Talmud

b)

Sawm

c)

Qu'ran

d)

Sharia

5.

An Islamic religious building is called a

a)

church

b)

mosque

c)

temple

d)

ziggurat

6.

Which is the official language of Islam?

a)

English

b)

Arabic

c)

Christianity

d)

Cyrillic

7.

How many times does a Muslim offer Salat?

a)

Three times

b)

Four times

c)

Five times

d)

Six times

8.
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:
a)
Read the bible
b)

Give alms

(money to charity)

c)
Believe in many gods
d)
Obey official priests
9.

How many times should a Muslim perform pilgrimage (Hajj) in his/her life?

a)

It is mandatory to perform at least once in a lifetime if you have the financial and physical means to do so

b)

It is mandatory to perform twice in a lifetime

c)

It is not mandatory at all for Muslims to perform pilgrimage

d)

It is mandatory for Muslims to perform Hajj at least once; no exceptions.

10.

What is Muhammad's religious title?

a)

Son of God

b)

God

c)

Prophet

d)

Messiah

11.

Islam is what kind of belief?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Animism

d)

Atheism

12.
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
13.

Arabic word meaning "One who submits"

a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
c)
Suniis
d)
Arabs
14.

What are the basic tenets (beliefs) of the Islam faith called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

The Old and New Testaments

15.

During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:

a)

Refrain from almsgiving

b)

Make a pilgrimage to Medina

c)

Fast from sunrise to sunset

d)

All of the above

16.

The holy book of Islam

a)

Bible

b)

Buddhism

c)

Torah

d)

Qu'ran

17.

Who did Muslims believe as the final prophet?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

18.

What is the name of the religious shrine in Mecca that Muslims make pilgrimages to?

a)

Kaaba

b)

Hijrah

c)

Koran

19.

A holy journey.

a)

souk

b)

pilgrimage

c)

oasis

d)

Qur'an

20.

What is the Sunnah?

a)

a struggle to maintain the unity of Islam

b)

a religion that believes Muhammad is a prophet

c)

a group of traders that often travel in groups

d)

a book of Muhammad's actions that Muslims use as a guide for behavior

21.

Islam is an arabic word meaning:

a)

almsgiving

b)

freedom

c)

surrender

d)

fasting

22.

The term “caliph” refers to:

a)

a dried up riverbed often used by Arab armies to ambush enemies.

b)

a kind of swift camel used by Arabs.

c)

The book of revelations received by Muhammad.

d)

the successor to the prophet (the person that would lead the Muslims in Muhammad’s absence).

23.

Under the early caliphs, the Muslim Empire extended to:

a)

Spain to the West and India in the East.

b)

England to the West and Japan in the East.

c)

Finland in the north to South Africa.

d)

Constantinople to Xi’an (capital of China).

24.

Which Muslim sect believes that only blood relatives of Muhammad should be caliphs?

a)

Sunni’s

b)

Kharijites

c)

Sufi’s

d)

Shi’ites

25.

Which of the following cities was not a capital city of Islam?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Medina, Arabia

c)

Kufan, Iraq

d)

Damascus, Syria

26.
Which term refers to a body of laws created using the Quran and Sunna-that Musling use to family life, moral conduct, businees, and community life.
a)
Sunna 
b)
Shari'a
c)
Hijra
d)
Ramadan
27.
Which of the following was a problem caused by Muhammad's death?
a)
Muslim's argued about where to build Muhammad's tomb
b)
Muslim's argued about how to select a new leader 
c)
Muslims refused to believe Muhammad was dead and even now say he's hanging with Elvis in Vegas
28.
Which statement below best describes the term Jihad?
a)

to struggle against ones own sinful desires

b)
a pilgrimage to mecca
c)
a prayer stating Allah is God
d)
a war fought to conquer land
29.
Which of the following best describes the cause of the Sunni-Shia split in Islam?
a)
Sunnis beleived a Caliph need only to follow the Sunna, while Shia's beleived the Caliph should be a descendent of the prophet
b)
Sunnis thought Muhammad was the last prophet of Islam while the Shia believed Caliph Ali was the final prophet of Islam
c)
Sunnis supported the Umayyad family, while the Shia supported the Abbasid family
30.
What was al-Andalus?
a)
an Islamic Caliphate created in Southern Spain by Conquering Berbers from North Africa
b)
The Islamic State create by Muhammad centered in Arabia 
c)
The Islamic state create by the Umayyads centered around Damascus in Syria
31.

Determine which "Pillar of Islam" best describes the statement below.


I traveled to Mecca during Ramadan and prayed at the Kaaba Stone

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawm

d)

Zakat

e)

Hajj

32.

Determine which "Pillar of Islam" best describes the statement below.


There is only one god and Muhammad is his prophet.

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawm

d)

Zakat

e)

Hajj

33.

Determine which "Pillar of Islam" best describes the statement below.


I give 2.5% of my annual income to charities

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawm

d)

Zakat

e)

Hajj

34.

Determine which "Pillar of Islam" best describes the statement below.


This occurs 5 times a day and always requires me to kneel toward Mecca.

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawm

d)

Zakat

e)

Hajj

35.

Determine which "Pillar of Islam" best describes the statement below.


I fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawm

d)

Zakat

e)

Hajj

36.

How many Pillars of Islam are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

37.

What pillar is known as Shahadah?

a)

prayer

b)

money donations

c)

fasting

d)

declaration of faith

38.

How many times a day do Muslims pray?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

39.

What pillar is known as Salat?

a)

fasting

b)

money donations

c)

prayer

d)

pilgrimage

40.

Which pillar is known as Zakat?

a)

pilgrimage

b)

money donations

c)

fasting

d)

declaration of faith

41.

What pillar is known as Sawm?

a)

fasting

b)

declaration of faith

c)

money donations

d)

pilgrimage

42.

What pillar is known as Hajj?

a)

pilgrimage

b)

fasting

c)

declaration of faith

d)

money donations

43.
How many times should a Muslim perform pilgrimage (Hajj) in his/her life?
a)

It is mandatory to perform once in a lifetime, if one is physically and financially able to do so

b)
It is mandatory to perform twice in a lifetime
c)

It is not mandatory at all for Muslims to perform pilgrimage regardless of cost

d)
It is mandatory for Muslims to perform at least five times
44.

Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

a)

There is no god but Allah.

b)

The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.

c)

Fasting must be done every day.

d)

Donations to charity must be made annually.

45.

The first pillar Shahadah states that there is only one ____ and ____ is his prophet

a)

prophet, Allah

b)

religion, Islam

c)

God, Jesus

d)

God, Muhammad

46.

What is the pillar of charity (almsgiving) called in Arabic?

a)

Hajj

b)

Sawm

c)

Zakkat

d)

Shahadah

47.

Muslims keeps the fast in the month of _______________________

a)

Rabbi Al Awwal

b)

Shabaan

c)

Dhul Hijj

d)

Ramadan

48.

True or false? Muslims have to pray in a mosque or their prayer doesn't count

a)

False

b)

True

49.

Which city do Muslims face when praying?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Mecca

c)

Tokyo

d)

Istanbul

50.

Who is the founder of Islam

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

51.

What are the basic beliefs of Islam called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

52.

The followers of Islam are calld

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

None of the above

53.

The sacred text is called the

a)

Mosque

b)

Quran

c)

Torah

d)

Sheikh

54.

The Arabic word for "God" is..

a)

God

b)

Buddah

c)

Allah

d)

Muhammad

55.

A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Ramadan

d)

Arabia

56.

In what areas of study did Muslim Scholars make advances during the Golden Age?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Geography

c)

Math

d)

Philosophy

e)

All of the Above

57.

The Abbasids ruled during the Golden Age

a)

True

b)

False

58.

During the Golden Age, the House of Wisdom was characterized by (select all that apply)

a)

inclusivity

b)

scholarly exchange of ideas

c)

translating scholarship into Arabic

59.

During the Golden Age Muslims believed that all knowledge...

a)

is useless

b)

is sacred

c)

should only reflect Islamic thought

d)

should only be used to benefit Muslims

60.
In the 700s, Arabian merchants played a large role in -- 
a)
spreading new technology across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
b)
converting large numbers of European to Islam.
c)
uniting most of Asia and Europe.
d)
stopping the invasions of nomadic tribes in Asia.
61.
How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with with other Civilizations?
a)
It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia.
b)
The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone.
c)
All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden.
d)
They traded with the Americas.
62.

Which statement does NOT correctly explain an effect of the Golden Age of Islam on Europe, Asia, and Africa?

a)
Islamic art, science and literature flowered.
b)
All of Europe avoided traded with Islamic empires.
c)
An exchange of language, ideas and culture occurred.
d)
Islam expanded through Egypt across North Africa.
63.

How did increased Arabic Trade impact their neighbor regions?

a)

Increased Bantu Migrations.

b)

Expanded the Silk Road.

c)

Influenced maritime migrations of the Polynesian peoples.

d)

Greatly increased the spread of Islam.

64.
In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Islamic culture, scholars were encouraged to --
a)
reject all knowledge that was Western in origin.
b)
ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.
c)
preserve and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning. 
d)
accept medieval European religious traditions.
65.

What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?

a)

Most practiced the religion of Islam

b)

The Shia form of Islam

c)

Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity

d)

Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs

66.

What similarity is shared amongst the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths

a)

All three faiths abstain from eating pork

b)

all three faiths are monotheistic

c)

All three faiths worship Jesus as a God

d)

All three faiths began in India

67.
What was the main cause of the split between Shi'a and Sunni Islam?
a)
Did not share the same religious beliefs
b)
Did not speak the same language
c)
Disagreed over who should be the Caliph of the Empire
d)
Disagreed over the inclusion of Jesus in the Quran
68.

When was Muhammad born ?

a)

620C.E

b)

522C.E

c)

570C.E

d)

670C.E

69.

Which word means the messenger of God?

a)

Muslim

b)

Muhammad

c)

Prophet

d)

Archangel

70.

What designs are used in Islamic arts

a)

Floral

b)

Human form

c)

Geometrical

d)

Pillars

71.
Believed that the successor could be any good Muslim
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
72.
Believed that the successor should be a direct descendant of Ali 
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
73.
Who eventually defeated the Islamic Empire in the 1200's
a)
Byzantines
b)
Franks
c)
Romans
d)
Mongols
74.

The term “caliph” refers to:

a)

a dried up riverbed often used by Arab armies to ambush enemies.

b)

a kind of swift camel used by Arabs.

c)

The book of revelations received by Muhammad.

d)

the successor to the prophet (the person that would lead the Muslims in Muhammad’s absence).

75.

What Greek invention that aided naval travel did the Muslims improve?

a)

Irrigation

b)

Steam

c)

Astrolabe

76.

Which two cities on the Arabian peninsula are holy to Muslims?

a)

Constantinople and Athens

b)

Cairo and Rome

c)

Mecca and Medina

d)

Baghdad and Jerusalem

77.

Which of the following is an example of Islamic architecture?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Pantheon

d)

Hagia Sophia

78.

This picture, which shows the ____________, is the most holy and sacred site for Islam.

a)

Mosque

b)

Quran

c)

Kaaba

d)

Crusaders

79.

Muslims contributed to medicine by ________

a)

expanding research in zoology

b)

building hospitals

c)

using calligraphy

d)

writing literature

80.

Which of these was not present in Islamic religious art?

a)
calligraphy
b)
images of humans
c)
geometric designs
81.

Why do mosque not contain images of humans?

a)

Muslims think geometric designs are more attractive

b)

Humans are too difficult to draw

c)

Drawing humans is seen as trying to imitate God's creations (idolatry)

d)

Mosque are too small to have images

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