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