Averroes (Arab philosopher) - Test
- 1. Who wrote 'Death of Averroes'?
A) Kant
B) Plato
C) Aristotle
D) Jorge Luis Borges
- 2. In which country was Averroes born?
A) Egypt
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Spain
- 3. Averroes is best known for his commentaries on which philosopher's works?
A) Locke
B) Descartes
C) Aristotle
D) Plato
- 4. What was Averroes' profession?
A) Farmer
B) Carpenter
C) Philosopher
D) Soldier
- 5. Averroes' works were later condemned by which religious institution?
A) Islamic State
B) Eastern Orthodox Church
C) Church of England
D) Catholic Church
- 6. What year did Averroes die?
A) 1324
B) 1258
C) 1085
D) 1198
- 7. What was Averroes' main language of writing?
A) Latin
B) Persian
C) Greek
D) Arabic
- 8. Which caliphate was Averroes closely associated with?
A) Almohad
B) Umayyad
C) Abbasid
D) Mamluk
- 9. What role did Averroes have in the Almohad court?
A) Vizier
B) Poet
C) General
D) Judge
- 10. During which century did Averroes live?
A) 14th
B) 16th
C) 12th
D) 10th
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