- 1. What was the capital of the Moorish Kingdom in Spain?
A) Seville B) Granada C) Barcelona D) Cordoba
- 2. What architectural wonder in Spain was built during Moorish rule?
A) Sagrada Familia B) Alhambra C) Prado Museum D) Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- 3. What significant system did the Moors introduce to Spain?
A) Feudalism B) Parliamentary democracy C) Printing press D) Irrigation systems
- 4. What event marked the end of Moorish rule in Spain?
A) Crusades B) Black Death C) Reconquista D) French Revolution
- 5. Which famous figure was involved in the Reconquista?
A) Julius Caesar B) Alexander the Great C) El Cid D) King Arthur
- 6. What impact did the Moors have on Spanish language and culture?
A) Influenced Norse mythology B) Introduced Arabic words and influenced architecture C) Introduced Chinese writing D) Introduced Viking language
- 7. Which region in Spain became the last Moorish stronghold?
A) Seville B) Valencia C) Granada D) Madrid
- 8. What was the famous books collection located in Cordoba during Moorish rule?
A) British Library B) Library of Congress C) House of Wisdom D) Bodleian Library
- 9. What were the Moors known for in terms of artwork?
A) Abstract sculptures B) Landscape watercolors C) Realistic oil paintings D) Intricate geometric patterns and calligraphy
- 10. Which famous explorer had contacts with the Moors?
A) Vasco da Gama B) Christopher Columbus C) Magellan D) Marco Polo
- 11. What was the language spoken by the Moors?
A) Greek B) Celtic C) Arabic D) Latin
- 12. What was the unique system of government implemented by the Moors in Spain?
A) Monarchy B) Republic C) Caliphate D) Communism
- 13. When did the Moorish invasion of Spain occur?
A) 1492 AD B) 711 AD C) 1066 AD D) 350 BC
- 14. Which North African group led the Moorish invasion of Spain?
A) Saracens B) Egyptians C) Berbers D) Arabs
- 15. Who was the first Moorish leader to invade Spain?
A) Al-Hakam II B) Tariq ibn Ziyad C) Suleiman the Magnificent D) Saladin
- 16. What is the name of the last Moorish king of Granada who surrendered to the Catholic Monarchs?
A) Boabdil B) Abd al-Rahman III C) Ibn al-Khatib D) Yusuf ibn Tashfin
- 17. Which prominent Muslim scholar played a key role in translating Greek works into Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age in Spain?
A) Ibn Khaldun B) Averroes C) Al-Khwarizmi D) Ibn Rushd
- 18. Which famous Spanish writer wrote a novel featuring a character named Ishmael who recounts the Moorish conquest of Spain?
A) Antonio de Nebrija B) Garcia Lorca C) Federico de OnĂs D) Miguel de Cervantes
- 19. In what year did the fall of Granada mark the end of Moorish rule in Spain?
A) 1212 B) 711 C) 1588 D) 1492
- 20. After the fall of Granada, where did many Muslims who refused to convert to Christianity migrate to?
A) Turkey B) India C) Persia D) North Africa
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