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Arabian World Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Islam

a)

founder and prophet of the Islamic faith

b)

the name of the religion of the Muslim people

c)

Muslim word for God

d)

people who trace their ancestors to Arabia or whose first language was Arabic

2.

Muhammad

a)

founder and prophet of the Islamic faith

b)

the name of the religion of the Muslim people

c)

Muslim word for God

d)

people who trace their ancestors to Arabia or whose first language was Arabic

3.

Quran

a)

largest and richest town on the Arab trade routes; holiest city for Muslims

b)

Muslim house of worship; also serves as school and court

c)

holy book for Muslims

d)

Persian doctor showed diseases spread from person to person (not through a curse)

4.

Which of the following describes the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

This peninsula has abundant farm land for most of the population.

b)

Almost all of the Arabian Peninsula is a desert.

c)

The peninsula is covered with mountains making travel almost impossible.

d)

The Arabian Peninsula rains consistently.

5.

Why do geographers call the Arabian Peninsula a "crossroads location"?

a)
Located in the center of the world
b)
Famous for its diverse population
c)
Known for its rich oil reserves
d)
Strategically located at the intersection of three continents
6.

In what way is Islam and Christianty similar?

a)

Both religions have the same place of worship.

b)

Both religions believe in one God (monotheistic).

c)

Both religions have the same ceremonies.

d)

They have the same prophet.

7.

What is a follower of Islam called?

a)
Muslim
b)
Hindu
c)
Christian
d)
Buddhist
8.

The Five Pillars of Islam can be described as?

a)
The Five Pillars of Islam are the five main beliefs in Islam.
b)
The Five Pillars of Islam are the five holy books in Islam.
c)

The Five Pillars of Islam are the basis of Islamic law.

d)
The Five Pillars of Islam are the five major holidays in Islam.
9.

Which of the following is not a Five Pillar of Islam.

a)

Religious tolerance

b)

Donation

c)

Daily Prayer

d)

Pilgrimage to Mecca

10.

What caused the split in Islam?

a)

The military picking sides on who to be loyal to.

b)

The issue on where the pilgrimage should be.

c)

The issue of the worship of only one god.

d)

The issue of who would succeed Muhammad.

11.

How did the Safavids create a strong economy?

a)

They were at the center of international trade routes.

b)

They hired people to fight for them and steal land.

c)

They were able to defeat the Ottomans.

d)

The Safavids controlled the Atlantic Ocean.

12.

Which of the following is not a Muslim legacy?

a)

Literature

b)

Medicine

c)

Mathematics

d)

Aqueducts

13.

Which of the following is a math legacy of the Islamic World?

a)

Calculus

b)

Concept of zero

c)

Decimal System

d)

Geometry

14.

Who do mosques not contain human images.

a)
Islamic tradition discourages the depiction of human figures in religious spaces.
b)
Mosques are meant to be a place of spiritual reflection, not visual stimulation.
c)
Human images are considered disrespectful in Islamic culture.
d)
Mosques are only for prayer and not for artistic expression.