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Past Paper MCQ
Queen Khizran was the wife of which Abbasid Caliph?
Correct Answer: D. Al Mehdi
One-liner
Queen Khizran was the wife of the third Abbasid Caliph, Al Mehdi.
2.
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Who was the first great Arab alchemist?
Correct Answer: B. Jabir bin Hayyan
One-liner
The first great Arab alchemist was Jabir bin Hayyan, often referred to as the father of chemistry.
3.
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Ikhwan al-Safa was what type of organization?
Correct Answer: C. Secret
One-liner
Ikhwan al-Safa was a secret organization of Muslim philosophers and scholars in the 10th century.
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What was the first capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Correct Answer: D. Kufa
One-liner
The first capital of the Abbasid Caliphate was Kufa, where the oath of allegiance was taken in 750 CE before the founding of Baghdad.
5.
Past Paper MCQ
The book Al Qanoon Fi Tib written by _?
Correct Answer: C. Abu Ali Sina
One-liner
The book *Al Qanoon Fi Tib* (The Canon of Medicine) was written by Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna).
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Who is the author of 'Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb' (The Canon of Medicine)?
Correct Answer: C. Ibn Sina
One-liner
The author of 'Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb' (The Canon of Medicine) is Ibn Sina (Avicenna).
7.
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What was the title given to the philosopher Al-Farabi?
Correct Answer: B. The Second Teacher
One-liner
Al-Farabi was given the title "The Second Teacher" (Al-Mu'allim al-Thani), with Aristotle being regarded as the First Teacher.
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Who is the author of the famous medical encyclopedia 'Al-Hawi'?
Correct Answer: B. Abu Bakr Zakaria Razi
One-liner
The famous medical encyclopedia 'Al-Hawi' was authored by Abu Bakr Zakaria Razi.
9.
Haroon al Rashid was a caliph of which Islamic dynasty?
Correct Answer: C. Abbasid
One-liner
Haroon al Rashid was a caliph of the Abbasid dynasty.
10.
Approximately how many books did Baghdad boast during the flourishing period under Haroon-ul-Rasheed?
Correct Answer: B. 400,000 books
One-liner
During the flourishing period under Haroon-ul-Rasheed, Baghdad boasted approximately 400,000 books.

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