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