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