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