Islamic Contributions to Science and Medicine (Islamic Study) MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025 30 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. : Who is known as the “Father of Algebra” among Islamic scholars? (A) Ibn al-Haytham (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Ibn Sina (D) Al-Biruni 2. : Which Islamic scholar is famous for his work on optics and the camera obscura? (A) Al-Battani (B) Ibn al-Haytham (C) Al-Razi (D) Al-Kindi 3. : Who wrote the influential medical encyclopedia “The Canon of Medicine”? (A) Ibn al-Haytham (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Ibn Sina (D) Al-Razi 4. : Which Islamic scholar developed the concept of the scientific method? (A) Al-Khwarizmi (B) Al-Kindi (C) Ibn al-Haytham (D) Al-Biruni 5. : Who is credited with the development of algebraic calculus? (A) Al-Battani (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Al-Kindi (D) Al-Biruni 6. : Which Islamic scholar made significant contributions to the field of astronomy? (A) Al-Battani (B) Ibn al-Haytham (C) Al-Razi (D) Al-Biruni 7. : Who wrote the book “Book of Optics,” which influenced Western scientific thought? (A) Ibn al-Haytham (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Al-Razi (D) Al-Kindi 8. : Which Islamic scholar is known for his work in chemistry and alchemy? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Ibn al-Haytham (D) Al-Battani 9. : Who is considered the “Father of Geodesy” in Islamic scholarship? (A) Al-Battani (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Al-Biruni (D) Al-Razi 10. : Which Islamic scholar laid the foundation for the study of trigonometry? (A) Al-Battani (B) Al-Kindi (C) Al-Biruni (D) Al-Razi 11. : Who introduced the use of Arabic numerals to the West? (A) Al-Kindi (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Al-Razi (D) Al-Biruni 12. : Which Islamic scholar made significant contributions to the field of geography? (A) Al-Battani (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Al-Biruni (D) Al-Razi 13. : Who is known for his contributions to the field of pharmacology and medicine? (A) Al-Razi (B) Ibn al-Haytham (C) Al-Kindi (D) Al-Battani 14. : Which Islamic scholar is credited with the development of the concept of inertia? (A) Al-Biruni (B) Ibn al-Haytham (C) Al-Kindi (D) Al-Battani 15. : Who is known for his contributions to the field of medicine and surgery? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Kindi (C) Al-Biruni (D) Al-Battani 16. : Which Islamic scholar made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and logic? (A) Al-Khwarizmi (B) Ibn al-Haytham (C) Al-Kindi (D) Al-Biruni 17. : Who is considered the “Father of Chemistry” among Islamic scholars? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Khwarizmi (C) Al-Battani (D) Al-Kindi 18. : Which Islamic scholar made significant contributions to the field of physics and mechanics? (A) Ibn al-Haytham (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Kindi (D) Al-Razi 19. : Who is known for his advancements in the field of surgical instruments and techniques? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Kindi (C) Al-Biruni (D) Al-Battani 20. : Which Islamic scholar is credited with the development of the concept of the “Scientific Method”? (A) Al-Kindi (B) Al-Battani (C) Ibn al-Haytham (D) Al-Razi 21. : Who introduced the decimal point notation system to the Western world? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Biruni (C) Al-Khwarizmi (D) Al-Kindi 22. : Which Islamic scholar is known for his contributions to the field of astronomy and geography? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Kindi (D) Ibn al-Haytham 23. : Who wrote the famous medical encyclopedia “Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb” (The Canon of Medicine)? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Kindi (D) Ibn Sina 24. : Which Islamic scholar made significant contributions to the field of optics and vision? (A) Al-Kindi (B) Ibn al-Haytham (C) Al-Razi (D) Al-Biruni 25. : Who is known for his work on surgical procedures and medical treatments? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Biruni (D) Al-Kindi 26. : Which Islamic scholar is credited with the invention of the astrolabe? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Kindi (D) Al-Biruni 27. : Who is known for his contributions to the field of ophthalmology and eye surgery? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Biruni (D) Ibn al-Haytham 28. : Which Islamic scholar made significant advancements in the field of cartography? (A) Al-Kindi (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Biruni (D) Al-Razi 29. : Who is known for his contributions to the field of pharmacology and drug development? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Battani (C) Al-Kindi (D) Ibn al-Haytham 30. : Which Islamic scholar is credited with the invention of the concept of the camera obscura? (A) Al-Razi (B) Al-Battani (C) Ibn al-Haytham (D) Al-Kindi Related Posts:Scholars and their contributions (Islamic Study) MCQsRole of Islamic scholars and institutions (Islamic Study) MCQsIslamic Art and Architecture (Islamic Study) MCQsIslamic Ethics and Morality (Islamic Study) MCQsDecline and fall of Islamic empires (Islamic Study) MCQsSufism and Islamic Mysticism (Islamic Study) MCQs