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Umayyad Caliphate MCQs (81–90)

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81.
Who constructed the Dome of the Rock?
Correct Answer: B. Abdul Malik bin Marwan
One-liner
The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhrah) was constructed by Abdul Malik bin Marwan in 691 CE (72 AH).
82.
Al Zahrawi was the Court Physician of
Correct Answer: D. Al-Hakam II
One-liner
Al-Zahrawi was the court physician of Al-Hakam II, the Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba.
83.
Musa bin Nusair conquered parts of?
Correct Answer: D. Africa
One-liner
Musa bin Nusair conquered parts of Africa, particularly the Maghreb (North Africa) and later led the Muslim conquest of Spain.
84.
Grand Mosque at Damascus was built by_?
Correct Answer: C. Walid bin Abdul Malik
One-liner
The Grand Mosque at Damascus (Umayyad Mosque) was built by Walid bin Abdul Malik.
85.
The historic city of Kairouan in Tunisia was founded in 678 AD by
Correct Answer: D. Uqba bin Nafey
One-liner
The historic city of Kairouan in Tunisia was founded in 678 AD by Uqba bin Nafey, the great Muslim commander and governor of North Africa during the Umayyad era.
86.
Who built Cordova and when?
Correct Answer: D. Abd al-Rahman I in 756 CE
One-liner
Cordova was built by Abd al-Rahman I in 756 CE after he established the Umayyad Emirate in Spain.
87.
Who among the following is known as Falcon of Andalus?
Correct Answer: A. Abdul Rahman I
One-liner
Abdul Rahman I is known as the Falcon of Andalus (Saqr al-Andalus).
88.
Past Paper MCQ
Who was the conqueror of Spain?
Correct Answer: B. Tariq bin Ziad
One-liner
The conqueror of Spain was Tariq bin Ziad, who led the Muslim forces into the Iberian Peninsula in 711 CE.
89.
Central Asia became the part of Muslim empire during the reign of?
Correct Answer: A. Waleed I
One-liner
Central Asia became part of the Muslim empire during the reign of Waleed I (Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik).
90.
Who succeeded Walid bin Abdul Malik-I as the Caliph?
Correct Answer: B. Suleman bin Abdul Malik
One-liner
Walid bin Abdul Malik-I was succeeded by his brother Suleman bin Abdul Malik as the Umayyad Caliph.

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