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Islamic Civilizations Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ibn Sina created a medical encyclopedia that covered every disease and treatment known at the time.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Chess is a board game that was invented under the Gupta Empire.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The term Hijra refers specifically to

a)

the duty of all Muslims to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

b)

the return of Muhammad to Mecca as ruler.

c)

the time Muhammad left from Mecca to Medina.

4.

Look at the table of dynasties. Which statement can replace the question mark for the Umayyad dynasty?

a)

Expanded the Muslim empire to its greatest extent

b)

Translated the Quran into the most foreign languages

c)

Completed the conquest of the Byzantine empire

5.

Look at the table. Which achievement completes the table for the area of Mathematics?

a)

Invented the telescope

b)

Spread the concept of zero

c)

Invented geometry

6.

Islam emerged in Arabia, a land best known for the

a)

harshness of its hot, dry desert landscape.

b)

relatively small size of its peninsula.

c)

heavy rains that blow in from the surrounding seas.

7.

Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to the city of Medina?

a)

He had already established a Muslim community in Mecca.

b)

He and his followers faced persecution (bad treatment) by opponents in Mecca.

c)

He did not want to interfere with existing worship at the Kaaba in Mecca.

8.

Match each item with the correct statement below.

a)
mosque
1.

Muslim house of worship

b)
nomad
2.

person who moved often in search of food

c)

prophet

3.

a person believed to be chosen by God

d)

oasis

4.
a place in a desert where water can be found, usually from a spring
e)
Quran
5.

Islam's holy book

9.

Match each item to the correct statement below.

a)

Shias

1.

minority of Muslims who follow Muhammad

b)

Sunnis

2.

Followers of Abu Bakr

c)

hajj

3.

Pilgrimage to the holy city Mecca

d)

dynasty

4.

Power from one relative to another

10.

How do both the Quran AND the Hajj each help bring together the global (world) community of Muslims?

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11.

What did NOT happen to South Asia after the fall of the Gupta empire?

a)

India was divided into smaller kingdoms, each with their own ruler

b)

The large amount of small kingdoms led to war among them

c)

The Chola Empire rose in Southern India and spread their culture through trade

d)

All of Southern Asia would enter a period of success with little conflict

12.

Which was NOT a role of Muhammad in spreading Islam?

a)

He spread the message of Islam as a powerful prophet

b)

Muslims had great faith in Muhammad as he received his revelation from God

c)

He was the final prophet who received messages from God which later formed the Quran

d)

Muhammad spread the belief in worshiping multiple gods