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Islamic Prime 3 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about people and civilizations of the Islamic World's "Golden Age".

A multiple-choice quiz by SalamKhan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SalamKhan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,649

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
355

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the leader of the Mughal Caliphate at its prime? Hint

Akbar

Shah Abbas

Abu Bakr

Siva-Sina-Abbu

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many "Rightly Guided Caliphs" were there?

Hint

Four

Six

Three

Five

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Question 3 of 10

3. Suleiman the Magnificent was leader of what Empire? Hint

Seljuk

Ottoman

Moorish

Turkish

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does "Ghazi" mean? Hint

Artisan

Missionary

Warrior of Islam

Slave

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was a mameluke? Hint

Artisan

Priest

Artist

Slave soldier

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?

Hint

Trade increased between Indian and Muslim lands

Conquered the Timirkands

Went to war with neighboring kingdoms

Conquered Abbasid Caliphate

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Question 7 of 10

7. Muslim mystics who sought communion with God through meditation and fasting were called?

Hint

Timurfirns

Sufis

Musshas

Muzzines

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these statements was true about paintings by Muslim artists? Hint

they only have calligraphy

they only portrayed human figures in religious art

they did not portray human figures in religious art

they never have calligraphy

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Question 9 of 10

9. One reason for the conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that? Hint

The Safavids conquered Jerusalem

The Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics (Safavids were Shiite, Ottomans were Sunni)

The Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics (Ottomans were Shi'te, Safavids were Sunni)

The Safavids tried to pillage their capital city

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sacred book of the Muslim faith?

Hint

Bible

Hadith

Torah

Qu'ran

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the leader of the Mughal Caliphate at its prime?

Answer: Akbar

Akbar the Great was the third Mughal Emperor and reigned from 1556 to 1605. He led the Mughals in the most prosperous eras - first and second "Golden Ages". He himself was highly talented in a wide range of arts and also a very skilled craftsman.

2. How many "Rightly Guided Caliphs" were there?

Answer: Four

The "Rightly Guided Caliphs" were the first four Caliphs of the Islamic World. They were directly descended from Muhammad or Ali.

3. Suleiman the Magnificent was leader of what Empire?

Answer: Ottoman

Suleiman the Magnificent is one of the greatest Ottoman rulers because of many things. He led the Ottomans to their "Golden Age" and expanded the empire to its furthest extent. After his great military campaigns he also became a great patron of culture, overseeing the golden age of the Ottoman Empire's artistic, literary and architectural development.

4. What does "Ghazi" mean?

Answer: Warrior of Islam

Ghazis were the best soldiers of Islam. They are responsible for Islam's largest conquests and victories in North Africa, the Middle East, Persia, India, and Byzantium.

5. What was a mameluke?

Answer: Slave soldier

Mamelukes were Christian boys whot were taken as young people and trained in the Muslim army. Some mamelukes rose to senior positions in the army and they even established a caliphate of their own.

6. In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?

Answer: Trade increased between Indian and Muslim lands

The Delhi Sultanate was made up of many Muslim kingdoms in Northern India, but the most powerful was the State of Dehli. They were directly on the trade network in India and opened up trade between India and Mulsim lands.

7. Muslim mystics who sought communion with God through meditation and fasting were called?

Answer: Sufis

Sufi is a word meaning mystic or meditator. Basically, Sufis are spiritual men that are in some ways like Theravina Buddhist monks.

8. Which of these statements was true about paintings by Muslim artists?

Answer: they did not portray human figures in religious art

The reason the Muslims do not ever portray human figures in their religious art is because they do not believe in showing people period. They rather express the power and love of Allah, Muhammad, and other religious figure through calligraphy.

9. One reason for the conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that?

Answer: The Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics (Safavids were Shiite, Ottomans were Sunni)

In Islam as in all religions of the world, there are divisions. As there are tensions between Protestants and Catholics, so too between Shi'te and Sunni Muslims.

10. Sacred book of the Muslim faith?

Answer: Qu'ran

The Qu'ran is believed to be the direct word of Allah. This is because Muhammad spoke the word and his scribes wrote it down. And if you know the story you would know that Muhammad was meditating of a hill and the Angel Gabriel spoke the word of "Allah" to him.

Source: Author SalamKhan

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