MCQs on Impact of Islam on World History 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What was the primary source of Islamic law that influenced legal systems in many parts of the world? (A) Bible (B) Sunnah (C) Shariah (D) Torah 2. : Which Islamic empire played a significant role in preserving and translating Greek philosophical texts? (A) Abbasid Caliphate (B) Umayyad Caliphate (C) Ottoman Empire (D) Mughal Empire 3. : What institution in Baghdad became a major center for learning during the Islamic Golden Age? (A) Al-Azhar University (B) House of Wisdom (C) Darul Uloom (D) Library of Alexandria 4. : Who is known for writing the medical encyclopedia Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb? (A) Al-Ghazali (B) Al-Farabi (C) Ibn Sina (Avicenna) (D) Al-Razi 5. : The spread of Islam significantly influenced architecture, as seen in the construction of: (A) Eiffel Tower (B) Hagia Sophia (C) Great Mosque of Córdoba (D) Leaning Tower of Pisa 6. : What trade route was crucial for the spread of Islam into Africa? (A) Silk Road (B) Trans-Saharan Trade Route (C) Amber Road (D) Spice Route 7. : Who introduced Islamic principles of hygiene and quarantine in hospitals? (A) Al-Kindi (B) Ibn Battuta (C) Al-Razi (D) Al-Biruni 8. : The Islamic calendar is based on: (A) Solar cycle (B) Roman calendar (C) Lunar cycle (D) Egyptian calendar 9. : The Crusades were military campaigns largely triggered by: (A) Mongol invasions (B) Spread of Islam (C) European exploration (D) Ottoman rule 10. : Islamic civilization contributed significantly to which field during the Middle Ages? (A) Nuclear physics (B) Genetics (C) Algebra and Astronomy (D) Marine biology 11. : Which Islamic scholar is credited with founding algebra? (A) Al-Ghazali (B) Al-Farabi (C) Al-Khwarizmi (D) Ibn Rushd 12. : The fall of which city marked the end of the Islamic Caliphate in Spain? (A) Toledo (B) Granada (C) Seville (D) Córdoba 13. : Islamic civilization preserved the works of which Greek philosopher? (A) Plato (B) Socrates (C) Aristotle (D) All of the above 14. : Islamic influence is seen in the development of which numeral system? (A) Roman (B) Arabic (C) Chinese (D) Greek 15. : Which famous Muslim traveler documented much of the Islamic world in the 14th century? (A) Ibn Sina (B) Al-Kindi (C) Ibn Battuta (D) Al-Razi 16. : Which empire was a dominant Islamic power in Southeast Europe for centuries? (A) Abbasid (B) Umayyad (C) Ottoman (D) Mughal 17. : The Islamic concept of knowledge encourages seeking knowledge from: (A) Birth to death (B) Only in mosques (C) Only from religious leaders (D) After adulthood 18. : Which Muslim philosopher integrated Islamic theology with Greek philosophy? (A) Al-Ghazali (B) Ibn Sina (C) Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (D) Al-Razi 19. : What was the main language of science and philosophy in the Islamic Golden Age? (A) Persian (B) Greek (C) Arabic (D) Latin 20. : The spread of Islam helped connect which major regions of the world? (A) Americas and Europe (B) Europe, Asia, and Africa (C) Oceania and Africa (D) Russia and China 21. : Which invention from the Islamic world helped in timekeeping for prayers? (A) Telescope (B) Astrolabe (C) Microscope (D) Abacus 22. : Islamic banks developed early principles of: (A) Commercial aviation (B) Interest-based loans (C) Interest-free banking (D) Cryptocurrency 23. : Which Islamic scientist measured the Earth’s circumference with great accuracy? (A) Ibn Sina (B) Al-Biruni (C) Al-Kindi (D) Jabir ibn Hayyan 24. : What does the word “Islam” literally mean? (A) Knowledge (B) Submission (C) Prayer (D) Faith 25. : Which Islamic contribution heavily influenced Renaissance Europe? (A) Rocket science (B) Architecture only (C) Preservation and translation of classical knowledge (D) Culinary arts 26. : The concept of zero was popularized in Europe through which Islamic influence? (A) Turkish maps (B) Arabic numerals (C) Islamic calligraphy (D) Poetry 27. : Which city was known as a center of Islamic learning in West Africa? (A) Tripoli (B) Timbuktu (C) Rabat (D) Tunis 28. : Islamic education system included: (A) Only religious studies (B) Religious and secular sciences (C) Military training (D) Political science only 29. : What role did mosques play in early Islamic societies? (A) Only places of worship (B) Educational and social centers (C) Military headquarters (D) Trading hubs 30. : Who is regarded as the father of early chemistry in the Islamic world? (A) Al-Farabi (B) Jabir ibn Hayyan (C) Ibn Sina (D) Al-Khwarizmi 31. : The Islamic legal system influenced: (A) European secular laws (B) Canon law only (C) Colonial constitutions (D) Many pre-modern legal codes 32. : Islamic civilization flourished in Spain under the rule of: (A) Umayyads of Damascus (B) Abbasids of Baghdad (C) Umayyads of Córdoba (D) Ottomans 33. : During the Islamic Golden Age, which city was a major intellectual center? (A) Cairo (B) Baghdad (C) Istanbul (D) Delhi 34. : The Islamic world introduced the concept of: (A) Democracy (B) Mobile warfare (C) Hospitals with separate wards (D) Renaissance art 35. : Islamic architectural features include: (A) Domes and minarets (B) Arches only (C) Pyramids (D) Cathedrals 36. : What facilitated the rapid spread of Islam across continents? (A) Forced conversions (B) Trade and missionary work (C) Political propaganda (D) Colonization 37. : One major ethical contribution of Islam to world history is: (A) Invention of money (B) Human rights and justice (C) Slave trade (D) Capital punishment 38. : The Mughal Empire spread Islamic art and architecture in: (A) China (B) Africa (C) Indian subcontinent (D) Central Asia 39. : The idea of universal brotherhood in Islam challenged: (A) Tribalism and racism (B) Mathematics (C) Astronomy (D) Trade routes 40. : Islamic civilization influenced European science through: (A) Universities (B) Translations in Spain and Sicily (C) Medieval crusades (D) Naval invasions 41. : The Ottoman Empire ruled vast areas for over: (A) 300 years (B) 500 years (C) 600 years (D) 1000 years 42. : The Islamic empire first spread to: (A) North Africa and Iberia (B) Russia (C) India (D) South America 43. : Islamic civilization preserved which ancient civilization’s works? (A) Mayan (B) Greek (C) Chinese (D) Viking 44. : Islamic culture heavily influenced: (A) Western calligraphy (B) African tribal rituals (C) Spanish art and architecture (D) Native American customs 45. : Sufism contributed to the spread of Islam by focusing on: (A) Political control (B) Scientific studies (C) Inner spirituality and love (D) Warfare 46. : Muslim contributions to optics were pioneered by: (A) Al-Razi (B) Ibn al-Haytham (C) Ibn Rushd (D) Al-Ghazali 47. : Islamic medicine was taught in Europe through works of: (A) Ibn Sina and Al-Razi (B) Aristotle and Socrates (C) Ptolemy and Archimedes (D) Darwin and Newton 48. : What helped the spread of Islam to Southeast Asia? (A) Arab traders (B) Mongol invasions (C) European crusades (D) Ottoman expansion 49. : Which Islamic empire’s fall marked the end of caliphate rule in 1924? (A) Safavid Empire (B) Abbasid Caliphate (C) Ottoman Empire (D) Mughal Empire 50. : One key principle of Islamic governance that influenced global history is: (A) Monarchy (B) Social Darwinism (C) Justice and accountability (D) Theocracy