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5b question

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Muslims are credited with introducing many foods to other parts of the world including... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

rice

b)

sugar

c)

oranges

d)

pineapples

2.

What technological advancement most likely fueled the Islamic Golden Age did Muslims learn from Chinese prisoners of war?

a)

The Compass

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Paper

3.

Most of the information that was traveling across the Islamic world through trade at this time was primarily in 3 languages, which were... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

English

b)

Persian

c)

Greek

d)

Arabic

4.

Surprisingly, only a few Muslims came from ______________ the very heart of where Islam started.

a)

North Africa

b)

Persia

c)

Egypt

d)

Arabian Peninsula

5.

True or False: Islamic culture flourished despite the fact Muslim empires did not last, because scholars and artists made great innovations and adaptations.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Why were the Islamic lands ideally located for cultural diffusion?

a)

Islamic lands were located in the East, which was an advantage of Europeans

b)

Islamic lands linked Asia, Europe, and Africa through important trade routes

c)

Islamic lands were mainly located in North Africa

d)

Islamic lands were mainly located in Spain

7.

True or False: A shared (Arabic) language and a love of learning allowed Muslim scholars in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East to exchange ideas and build on one another’s work.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What are 2 reasons why the astrolabe is like smartphone (cell phone) ? [Choose 2 Answers]

a)

both a cell phone and an astrolabe can tell time.

b)

it is a multifunctional device (a tool which can do many things)

c)

It has a beautiful design and was a sign of wealth or status in society just like a cell phone is today.

d)

both a cell phone and an astrolabe can measure the height of a building.

9.

True or False: Muslim philosophers used reason and logic to prove important truths.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Mosques, an example of Muslim architecture, usually have at least one _____________(tower) with a small balcony where the muezzin chants the call to prayer.

a)

Mosque

b)

Qiblah

c)

Minaret

d)

Minbar

11.

As a result of the study of Zoology, Muslims were able to... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

write books describing the structure of animal bodies

b)

create minarets for mosques

c)

make medicine from animal parts

d)

argue that the soul was immortal

12.

Because of Muslim curiosity about geography they were able to create...[Select ALL that Apply]

a)

extremely accurate maps of Africa, Asia, and Europe

b)

extremely accurate maps of North and South America

c)

a World Atlas (map of the world)

d)

maps of major Muslim trade routes

13.

True or False: Muslim scientists adapted and perfected the compass (Chinese) and astrolabe (Greeks)

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: When you hold an astrolabe you're basically holding a model of the world in the palm of your hand.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

During the Middle Ages, which of the following were created or invented? [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

Universities

b)

Mechanical Clocks

c)

Lenses for Eyeglasses

d)

Coffee

16.

Who is best known as the father of algebra?

a)

Al-Khwarizmi

b)

Ibn Sina

17.

This is a picture of....

a)

an equation

b)

Arabic numerals

c)

the number zero

d)

7x + 4 = 25

18.

While Muslims spread Arabic numerals and the number "0" to Europeans, who did they learn and adapt this knowledge from?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Indians

c)

Greeks

d)

Persians

19.

True or False: Muslim doctors founded hospitals that were open to all people.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Surgeons were able to put patients to sleep before surgery and successfully.... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

remove limbs (arms, legs, etc..)

b)

take out tumors

c)

clear cataracts from the eyes

d)

perform brain surgery

21.

True or False: Muslim doctors discovered that infections were caused by bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The Canon of Medicine written by ______________, dealt with the treatment of diseases and was translated by Europeans and used in medical schools all across Europe.

a)

Al-Khwarizmi

b)

Ibn Sina

23.

Both the word "Chess" and "Checkmate" come from the Persian language. What does "checkmate" mean when translated from Persian?

a)

The King is powerful

b)

The King is helpless

c)

King

d)

General

24.

Who did the Muslims learn chess from?

a)

Persians

b)

Greeks

c)

Babylonians

d)

Indians

25.

______________________ encouraged the growth of Muslim literature and reading with Baghdad having more than 100 bookshops lined on "Papersellers' Street."

a)

Making War

b)

Bookmaking

c)

Papermaking

d)

Making Coffee

26.

The story of Aladdin's magic lamp can be found in this book....

a)

The Canon of Medicine

b)

History of Baghdad

c)

The Life of Al-Khwarizmi

d)

A Thousand and One Nights

27.

To show their desire to be close to God in their everyday lives, those who practiced Sufism expressed their love and devotion by...

a)

praying

b)

writing poetry

c)

singing

d)

going on a hajj

28.

The Islamic Golden Age saw improvements in which area? [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

Math

b)

Science

c)

Philosophy

d)

Medicine

29.

To spread Islam around the world, what book did Muslims translate into different languages first?

a)

Shari'ah

b)

Sunnah

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shahadah

30.

Muslims are credited with introducing many foods to other parts of the world including... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

rice

b)

sugar

c)

oranges

d)

pineapples

31.

What technological advancement most likely fueled the Islamic Golden Age did Muslims learn from Chinese prisoners of war?

a)

The Compass

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Paper

32.

Most of the information that was traveling across the Islamic world through trade at this time was primarily in 3 languages, which were... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

English

b)

Persian

c)

Greek

d)

Arabic

33.

Surprisingly, only a few Muslims came from ______________ the very heart of where Islam started.

a)

North Africa

b)

Persia

c)

Egypt

d)

Arabian Peninsula

34.

True or False: Islamic culture flourished despite the fact Muslim empires did not last, because scholars and artists made great innovations and adaptations.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Why were the Islamic lands ideally located for cultural diffusion?

a)

Islamic lands were located in the East, which was an advantage of Europeans

b)

Islamic lands linked Asia, Europe, and Africa through important trade routes

c)

Islamic lands were mainly located in North Africa

d)

Islamic lands were mainly located in Spain

36.

True or False: A shared (Arabic) language and a love of learning allowed Muslim scholars in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East to exchange ideas and build on one another’s work.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What are 2 reasons why the astrolabe is like smartphone (cell phone) ? [Choose 2 Answers]

a)

both a cell phone and an astrolabe can tell time.

b)

it is a multifunctional device (a tool which can do many things)

c)

It has a beautiful design and was a sign of wealth or status in society just like a cell phone is today.

d)

both a cell phone and an astrolabe can measure the height of a building.

38.

True or False: Muslim philosophers used reason and logic to prove important truths.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Mosques, an example of Muslim architecture, usually have at least one _____________(tower) with a small balcony where the muezzin chants the call to prayer.

a)

Mosque

b)

Qiblah

c)

Minaret

d)

Minbar

40.

As a result of the study of Zoology, Muslims were able to... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

write books describing the structure of animal bodies

b)

create minarets for mosques

c)

make medicine from animal parts

d)

argue that the soul was immortal

41.

Because of Muslim curiosity about geography they were able to create...[Select ALL that Apply]

a)

extremely accurate maps of Africa, Asia, and Europe

b)

extremely accurate maps of North and South America

c)

a World Atlas (map of the world)

d)

maps of major Muslim trade routes

42.

True or False: Muslim scientists adapted and perfected the compass (Chinese) and astrolabe (Greeks)

a)

True

b)

False

43.

True or False: When you hold an astrolabe you're basically holding a model of the world in the palm of your hand.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

During the Middle Ages, which of the following were created or invented? [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

Universities

b)

Mechanical Clocks

c)

Lenses for Eyeglasses

d)

Coffee

45.

Who is best known as the father of algebra?

a)

Al-Khwarizmi

b)

Ibn Sina

46.

This is a picture of....

a)

an equation

b)

Arabic numerals

c)

the number zero

d)

7x + 4 = 25

47.

While Muslims spread Arabic numerals and the number "0" to Europeans, who did they learn and adapt this knowledge from?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Indians

c)

Greeks

d)

Persians

48.

True or False: Muslim doctors founded hospitals that were open to all people.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Surgeons were able to put patients to sleep before surgery and successfully.... [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

remove limbs (arms, legs, etc..)

b)

take out tumors

c)

clear cataracts from the eyes

d)

perform brain surgery

50.

True or False: Muslim doctors discovered that infections were caused by bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The Canon of Medicine written by ______________, dealt with the treatment of diseases and was translated by Europeans and used in medical schools all across Europe.

a)

Al-Khwarizmi

b)

Ibn Sina

52.

Both the word "Chess" and "Checkmate" come from the Persian language. What does "checkmate" mean when translated from Persian?

a)

The King is powerful

b)

The King is helpless

c)

King

d)

General

53.

Who did the Muslims learn chess from?

a)

Persians

b)

Greeks

c)

Babylonians

d)

Indians

54.

______________________ encouraged the growth of Muslim literature and reading with Baghdad having more than 100 bookshops lined on "Papersellers' Street."

a)

Making War

b)

Bookmaking

c)

Papermaking

d)

Making Coffee

55.

The story of Aladdin's magic lamp can be found in this book....

a)

The Canon of Medicine

b)

History of Baghdad

c)

The Life of Al-Khwarizmi

d)

A Thousand and One Nights

56.

To show their desire to be close to God in their everyday lives, those who practiced Sufism expressed their love and devotion by...

a)

praying

b)

writing poetry

c)

singing

d)

going on a hajj

57.

The Islamic Golden Age saw improvements in which area? [Select ALL that Apply]

a)

Math

b)

Science

c)

Philosophy

d)

Medicine

58.

To spread Islam around the world, what book did Muslims translate into different languages first?

a)

Shari'ah

b)

Sunnah

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shahadah