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