WorksheetsIslam Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When Muslims pray, they face towards:
a)
The east (always)
b)
The Kaaba in Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
The nearest mosque
2.
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Giving alms or charity
b)
Fasting during Ramadan
c)
Being baptized
d)
Making a hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca
3.
The Hijrah (hegira) marks Muhammad’s flight from Mecca to
a)
Damascus
b)
Baghdad
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Medina
4.
Which number on this map shows the location of the holiest city of Islam?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
The place of worship for a Muslim is a
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
6.
The Muslim holy text is called the -
a)
Torah
b)
Gospels
c)
Bible
d)
Qur’an
7.
Why did Islam divide into different sects (groups)?
a)
Muslims disagreed over who would be the successor to Muhammad
b)
Muslims disagreed over the use of icons
c)
Muslims disagreed over the fasting during Ramadan
d)
Muslims disagreed over whether Muhammad was the messenger from Allah
8.
The two Muslim sects are called
a)
Sufi and Sunni
b)
Buddhist and Sunni
c)
Sunni and Shi’a
d)
Hebrew and Sufi
9.
The start of the Muslim calendar is the year is -
a)
600 B.C.E.
b)
622 C.E.
c)
1600 C.E.
d)
1220 B.C.E.
10.
What does it mean that Muslims, Jews and Christians are called “people of the book”?
a)
Each religion’s holy texts is exactly the same
b)
A portion of each religion’s holy text is the same
c)
They all read books
d)
All of their holy texts include the teachings of Jesus
11.
What was the capital of the Abbasid Empire?
a)
Cairo
b)
Córdoba
c)
Baghdad
d)
Damascus
12.
What was the name of the center of learning under Abbasid rule?
a)
House of Thought
b)
House of Wisdom
c)
House of Education
d)
House of Scholarship
13.
This design is an example of:
a)
Byzantine mosaics
b)
Geometric patterns
c)
A mosque
d)
Astrolabe
14.
This instrument was invented by Muslims for all of the reasons EXCEPT:
a)
To know when the month of Ramadan would occur
b)
To know the direction of Mecca in order to pray
c)
To tell the time of day to pray every day
d)
To help guide Muslim traders to the many trading cities in the ancient world.
15.
This is an example of
a)
Minarets
b)
Geometric patterns
c)
Arabic Calligraphy
d)
Floral design
16.
This design which uses flowers, leaves and geometric patterns is called
a)
Astrolabe
b)
Astronomy
c)
Arabesque
d)
Mosque
17.
What architectural feature of this building identifies it as a mosque today?
4 lines
18.
Although these are called “Arabic numbers”, they actually came from this country
a)
China
b)
Afghanistan
c)
Persia
d)
India
19.
What is the name of this building?
(a)
20.
What city is this building located in?
(a)
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