Harun-ar-Rashid, Caliph of Baghdad - Exam
- 1. Which city was Harun-ar-Rashid the Caliph of?
A) Baghdad
B) Mecca
C) Cairo
D) Damascus
- 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-Amin
B) Al-Mu'tasim
C) Al-Ma'mun
D) Al-Mamun
- 4. What was the title of the ruler Harun-ar-Rashid in the Islamic world?
A) Sultan
B) Khan
C) Emir
D) Caliph
- 5. Which famous river flows through Baghdad?
A) Euphrates
B) Nile
C) Tigris
D) Indus
- 6. 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
- 7. To which dynasty did Harun-ar-Rashid belong?
A) Abbasid
B) Ayyubid
C) Umayyad
D) Fatimid
- 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) Brothers
B) Patron
C) Enemies
D) Rival
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