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