Expansion of Islam (Islamic Study) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025

1. : During the Golden Age of Islamic civilization, which city became a center for learning, translation, and scientific advancement?
(A) Baghdad
(B) Damascus
(C) Mecca
(D) Cairo

2. : The Golden Age of Islamic civilization is often associated with which Islamic dynasty?
(A) Umayyad
(B) Abbasid
(C) Fatimid
(D) Rashidun

3. : Which Islamic scholar is known as the “Father of Algebra” and made significant contributions to mathematics during the Golden Age?
(A) Ibn Sina
(B) Al-Khwarizmi
(C) Ibn Rushd
(D) Ibn Battuta

4. : The House of Wisdom, a major intellectual center during the Golden Age, was established in which city?
(A) Baghdad
(B) Cairo
(C) Damascus
(D) Cordoba

5. : Which famous Muslim scientist made significant advancements in optics, astronomy, and physics during the Golden Age?
(A) Al-Biruni
(B) Ibn al-Haytham
(C) Al-Razi
(D) Ibn Khaldun

6. : The translation movement during the Golden Age aimed to translate works from which language into Arabic?
(A) Latin
(B) Greek
(C) Persian
(D) Sanskrit

7. : Which Golden Age scholar is known for his contributions to medicine and authored the famous medical encyclopedia “Canon of Medicine”?
(A) Al-Battani
(B) Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
(C) Al-Kindi
(D) Al-Farabi

8. : The Golden Age of Islamic civilization saw the preservation and translation of classical Greek works, including those of which philosopher?
(A) Plato
(B) Socrates
(C) Aristotle
(D) Pythagoras

9. : Which Golden Age scholar is known for his contributions to philosophy and is often referred to as the “Second Teacher” (after Aristotle)?
(A) Al-Farabi
(B) Al-Ghazali
(C) Ibn Rushd
(D) Al-Kindi

10. : The development of algebra as a mathematical discipline is attributed to scholars during which period of Islamic civilization?
(A) Golden Age
(B) Umayyad Era
(C) Fatimid Period
(D) Rashidun Caliphate

11. : Which Islamic scholar is credited with the invention of the astrolabe, a device used for navigation and astronomy?
(A) Al-Battani
(B) Al-Razi
(C) Al-Khwarizmi
(D) Al-Biruni

12. : The Golden Age of Islamic civilization saw the establishment of numerous educational institutions known as:
(A) Madrasas
(B) Mosques
(C) Universities
(D) Libraries

13. : Which Golden Age scientist is known for his work in the fields of chemistry, pharmacy, and alchemy?
(A) Al-Razi
(B) Ibn Khaldun
(C) Al-Farabi
(D) Al-Biruni

14. : The translation of Greek philosophical works into Arabic during the Golden Age contributed significantly to the development of which branch of knowledge?
(A) Philosophy
(B) Mathematics
(C) Astronomy
(D) Medicine

15. : The Golden Age of Islamic civilization saw advancements in architecture, notably exemplified by the construction of:
(A) Hagia Sophia
(B) The Dome of the Rock
(C) The Great Mosque of Cordoba
(D) The Parthenon

16. : The Golden Age of Islamic civilization saw the emergence of which city as a leading center of commerce, culture, and intellectual pursuits?
(A) Cairo
(B) Cordoba
(C) Damascus
(D) Baghdad

17. : Which Golden Age scholar is known for his contributions to geography, cartography, and ethnography?
(A) Ibn Battuta
(B) Al-Biruni
(C) Al-Kindi
(D) Al-Farabi

18. : The Golden Age of Islamic civilization witnessed significant advancements in which field of science, including the works of Jabir ibn Hayyan?
(A) Chemistry
(B) Physics
(C) Biology
(D) Astronomy

19. : The Golden Age of Islamic civilization saw the development of a sophisticated legal system known as:
(A) Sharia
(B) Fiqh
(C) Qiyas
(D) Ijma

20. : Which Golden Age scholar is known for his contributions to music theory, mathematics, and philosophy?
(A) Al-Farabi
(B) Al-Ghazali
(C) Ibn Khaldun
(D) Ibn Sina