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1
What does the word 'Rashidun' mean?
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Rashid in Arabic means guided to the right path.
A Brave Warriors
B Rightly Guided
C Chosen by Allah
D First Muslims
2
Which was the first caliphate established after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Easy 1 Mark
It began immediately after the Prophet's death in 632 CE.
A Umayyad Caliphate
B Abbasid Caliphate
C Rashidun Caliphate
D Ottoman Caliphate
3
Who was the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate?
Easy 1 Mark
Abu Bakr served as caliph for only about 2 years (632–634 CE).
A Umar ibn al-Khattab
B Ali ibn Abi Talib
C Uthman ibn Affan
D Abu Bakr Siddiq
4
Which Rashidun Caliph compiled the Quran into a single written text?
Easy 1 Mark
Uthman is also known as Dhun-Noorayn — he standardized the Quran.
A Abu Bakr Siddiq
B Umar ibn al-Khattab
C Ali ibn Abi Talib
D Uthman ibn Affan
5
During which years did the Umayyad Caliphate rule?
Easy 1 Mark
Umayyad: 661–750 CE; Abbasid: 750–1258 CE — remember these dates.
A 632–661 CE
B 661–750 CE
C 750–1258 CE
D 1258–1517 CE
6
Which caliphate overthrew the Umayyads in 750 CE?
Easy 1 Mark
750 CE marks the end of Umayyad and the beginning of Abbasid rule.
A Ottoman Caliphate
B Rashidun Caliphate
C Fatimid Caliphate
D Abbasid Caliphate
7
During which years did the Abbasid Caliphate rule?
Easy 1 Mark
Abbasid: 750 CE to 1258 CE — ended with the Mongol invasion of Baghdad.
A 632–661 CE
B 661–750 CE
C 750–1258 CE
D 1258–1500 CE
8
What is Bayt al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom)?
Easy 1 Mark
It preserved and translated knowledge from Greek, Persian, and Indian sources.
A A military training center in Baghdad
B The Abbasid royal palace
C A center in Baghdad for translation, research, and learning
D A famous mosque in Damascus
9
What period is known as the 'Golden Age of Islam'?
Easy 1 Mark
The establishment of Bayt al-Hikmah in Baghdad symbolizes this golden age.
A Rashidun Caliphate period
B Umayyad Caliphate period
C Abbasid Caliphate period
D Ottoman Caliphate period
10
What ended the Abbasid Caliphate in 1258 CE?
Easy 1 Mark
Hulagu Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan — his forces sacked Baghdad in 1258 CE.
A An internal revolution by Arab tribes
B The Crusader invasion from Europe
C The Mongol invasion of Baghdad
D The Ottoman conquest
11
What was the Battle of Badr and when was it fought?
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Badr = 624 CE, first major Muslim victory — a turning point for early Islam.
A First Muslim defeat against Rome in 622 CE
B First major Muslim victory against Quraysh in 624 CE
C A defensive battle against Persians in 627 CE
D A battle during Uthman's caliphate in 650 CE
12
What defensive strategy was used in the Battle of the Trench (627 CE)?
Easy 1 Mark
The idea of digging a trench came from Salman al-Farisi, a Persian companion.
A Night raid on the enemy camp
B Cavalry charge at dawn
C Digging a trench around Medina
D Retreating to the mountains
13
What was the significance of the Conquest of Mecca (630 CE)?
Easy 1 Mark
The Prophet's peaceful entry and mass forgiveness became a defining moment.
A It marked the end of the Prophet's life
B Islam became firmly established in the Arabian Peninsula
C It started the Islamic calendar
D It began the Abbasid Caliphate
14
What event caused the end of Abbasid political power in 1258 CE?
Easy 1 Mark
1258 CE = Mongols destroy Baghdad = End of Abbasid Caliphate.
A The Crusades from Europe
B The rise of the Ottoman Turks
C The Mongol invasion of Baghdad
D An internal revolution
15
Who is Al-Khwarizmi and what is he known for?
Easy 1 Mark
The word 'algebra' comes from his book 'Al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr.'
A A Muslim philosopher who refuted Greek logic
B A Muslim physician known for medical encyclopedias
C A Muslim mathematician known for developing algebra and geometry
D A Muslim astronomer who discovered new planets
16
Who was Ibn Sina (Avicenna) and what was his major contribution?
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Avicenna = Ibn Sina — his Canon of Medicine influenced medical education worldwide.
A A poet famous for Arabic literature
B A caliph who expanded the empire
C A physician known for advances in medicine
D An architect who designed the Dome of the Rock
17
In which fields did Muslims make significant scientific advances during the Abbasid period?
Easy 1 Mark
All branches of knowledge flourished in this golden period.
A Only in military weapons and ships
B Science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy
C Only in agriculture and trade
D Only in literature and poetry
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