- 1. Which civilization is credited with the founding of the Silk Road?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ancient Greece
C) Persian Empire
D) Han Dynasty
- 2. Who was the Chinese explorer who is known for traveling along the Silk Road to Central Asia?
A) Marco Polo
B) Zhang Qian
C) Ibn Battuta
D) Xuanzang
- 3. Which European adventurer is known for his extensive travels along the Silk Road?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Marco Polo
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 4. What was the main religion spread along the Silk Road?
A) Islam
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Hinduism
- 5. Which animal was most commonly used by merchants to transport goods along the Silk Road?
A) Yak
B) Horse
C) Camel
D) Elephant
- 6. What was the name of the desert that posed a significant challenge for Silk Road travelers?
A) Gobi
B) Karakum
C) Taklamakan
D) Sahara
- 7. Which famous traveler from Morocco chronicled his journey along the Silk Road extending to China?
A) Al-Biruni
B) Ibn Battuta
C) Al-Idrisi
D) Ibn Khaldun
- 8. Which city in present-day China was known as the starting point of the Silk Road?
A) Guangzhou
B) Beijing
C) Shanghai
D) Xi'an
- 9. Which civilization first introduced the process of sericulture (silk production) to the world?
A) Egyptian
B) Indian
C) Chinese
D) Greek
- 10. Which city in present-day Iraq was considered the center for trade and culture on the Silk Road?
A) Jerusalem
B) Baghdad
C) Mecca
D) Damascus
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