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