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