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