- 1. Which city was Harun-ar-Rashid the Caliph of?
A) Damascus B) Cairo C) Mecca D) Baghdad
- 2. In which modern-day country was Harun-ar-Rashid's capital Baghdad located?
A) Saudi Arabia B) Iraq C) Egypt D) Syria
- 3. Which one of Harun-ar-Rashid's sons rebelled against him?
A) Al-Mu'tasim B) Al-Amin C) Al-Ma'mun D) Al-Mamun
- 4. What was the title of the famous collection of stories that featured Harun-ar-Rashid?
A) The Canterbury Tales B) One Thousand and One Nights C) The Decameron D) Arabian Nights
- 5. What was the name of the famous literary salon in Baghdad during Harun-ar-Rashid's time?
A) Alhambra B) Versailles C) House of Wisdom D) Hofburg Palace
- 6. What was the title of the ruler Harun-ar-Rashid in the Islamic world?
A) Sultan B) Caliph C) Khan D) Emir
- 7. What was the relationship between Harun-ar-Rashid and the famous mathematician Al-Khwarizmi?
A) Patron B) Enemies C) Brothers D) Rival
- 8. Which famous river flows through Baghdad?
A) Indus B) Tigris C) Nile D) Euphrates
- 9. To which dynasty did Harun-ar-Rashid belong?
A) Ayyubid B) Umayyad C) Abbasid D) Fatimid
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