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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Islamic History .
| 1. |
Tarif landed Spain in the year |
| A. | 711 |
| B. | 712 |
| C. | 714 |
| D. | 7152. |
| Answer» A. 711 | |
| 2. |
Who was the first governor general of Spain after the co nquest |
| A. | Thaiq ibn ziyad |
| B. | Abdul Aziz |
| C. | Abdul Rehman |
| D. | Musaibn Nusayr |
| Answer» B. Abdul Aziz | |
| 3. |
Who was the last Gothic ruler |
| A. | Witiza |
| B. | Roderick |
| C. | Abdul Aziz |
| D. | Hakkam |
| Answer» B. Roderick | |
| 4. |
Door to Spain |
| A. | Ceuta |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Africa |
| D. | Portugal |
| Answer» A. Ceuta | |
| 5. |
Capital of Gothic Kingdom |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Toledo |
| C. | Cordova |
| D. | Granada |
| Answer» B. Toledo | |
| 6. |
Battle of Tours fought in the year |
| A. | 732 |
| B. | 734 |
| C. | 735 |
| D. | 736 |
| Answer» A. 732 | |
| 7. |
Battle of tours fought between |
| A. | Abdul Rehman and Tariq |
| B. | Abdul Rehman Ghaffaqi and Charles Martel |
| C. | Abdul Rehman Ghaffaqi and Musa ibn Nusyar |
| D. | Walid and AbdulRehman Ggaffaqi |
| Answer» B. Abdul Rehman Ghaffaqi and Charles Martel | |
| 8. |
Who was the first Amir of Spain |
| A. | Abdul Rehman I |
| B. | Abdul Rehman II |
| C. | Abdul Rehman III |
| D. | Abdul Rehman IV |
| Answer» A. Abdul Rehman I | |
| 9. |
In which battle did the Franks led by Charles Martel defeat the Muslims |
| A. | Battle of Hattim |
| B. | Battle of Tours |
| C. | Battle of Hittin |
| D. | Battle of Zab |
| Answer» B. Battle of Tours | |
| 10. |
In which Penunsila where Spain is located |
| A. | Iberian Penunsila |
| B. | Malay Penunsila |
| C. | Arabian Peninsila |
| D. | Crimean Penunsila |
| Answer» A. Iberian Penunsila | |
| 11. |
Which Islamic Caliphate took control of Spain |
| A. | Abbasids |
| B. | Umayyads |
| C. | Ottoman |
| D. | Mamluks |
| Answer» B. Umayyads | |
| 12. |
Who was the ruler of Spain during the Muslim invasion |
| A. | Roderick |
| B. | Witiza |
| C. | Theoder |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Roderick | |
| 13. |
Which was the Capital Spain during Umayyad rule of Spain |
| A. | Cordova |
| B. | Granada |
| C. | Madrid |
| D. | Barcelona |
| Answer» A. Cordova | |
| 14. |
Gibralter is named after |
| A. | Musa ibn Nusayr |
| B. | Uquba ibn Nafi |
| C. | Tariq ibn Ziyad |
| Answer» C. Tariq ibn Ziyad | |
| 15. |
Which battle gave Abdul Rehman a foot hold in Spain |
| A. | Battle of Masara |
| B. | Battle of Zallaqa |
| C. | Battle of Karbala |
| D. | Battle of Zenta |
| Answer» A. Battle of Masara | |
| 16. |
Who was the successor of Abdul Rehman I |
| A. | Hisham I |
| B. | Hakkam |
| C. | Hisham III |
| D. | Abdul Rehman II |
| Answer» A. Hisham I | |
| 17. |
Day of ditch event tookpalce during the time of |
| A. | Hisham I |
| B. | Hakkam I |
| C. | Hisham III |
| D. | Abdul Rehman II |
| Answer» B. Hakkam I | |
| 18. |
Reigning period of Hakam I |
| A. | 796-822 |
| B. | 796-821 |
| C. | 796 – 923 |
| D. | 796 – 824 |
| Answer» A. 796-822 | |
| 19. |
Personal body guard of Al Hakam I |
| A. | Al Haras |
| B. | Al Hamas |
| C. | Red cap |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Al Haras | |
| 20. |
Al Hakam died in the year |
| A. | 822 |
| B. | 823 |
| C. | 824 |
| D. | 825 |
| Answer» A. 822 | |
| 21. |
Who was the fourth Uamayyad ruler of Spain |
| A. | Abdul Rehman II |
| B. | Hakkam I |
| C. | Hakkam III |
| D. | Abdul Rehman III |
| Answer» A. Abdul Rehman II | |
| 22. |
Name of famous poet who adorned the Court of Abdul Rehman II |
| A. | Abu Nuwas |
| B. | Sulaiman al Shami |
| C. | Abdulla ibn Bakr |
| D. | Ibn Habib |
| Answer» A. Abu Nuwas | |
| 23. |
Who was chief theologian of Abdul Rehan II |
| A. | Yahya ibn Yahya |
| B. | Yahya ibn Malik |
| C. | Abbas ibn Firnas |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Yahya ibn Yahya | |
| 24. |
Yahya ibn Ghaz was |
| A. | poet diplomat |
| B. | philosopher |
| C. | Grammarian |
| D. | Physician |
| Answer» A. poet diplomat | |
| 25. |
Brightest jewel of Court of Abdul Rehman II |
| A. | Ziryab |
| B. | Abu Nuwas |
| C. | Wallada |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Ziryab | |
| 26. |
First Caliph of Umayyad dynasty of Spain |
| A. | Abdul Rehman I |
| B. | Abdul Rehman II |
| C. | Hakkam II |
| D. | Abdul Rehman III |
| Answer» D. Abdul Rehman III | |
| 27. |
Abdul Rehman III ruled Spain during the year |
| A. | 912- 961 |
| B. | 912- 962 |
| C. | 912-963 |
| D. | 912- 964 |
| Answer» A. 912- 961 | |
| 28. |
In which year Abdul RehmanI landed in Spain |
| A. | 755 |
| B. | 756 |
| C. | 757 |
| D. | 758 |
| Answer» A. 755 | |
| 29. |
A bdul Rehman landed Spain at |
| A. | Granada |
| B. | Cordova |
| C. | Seville |
| D. | Munecar |
| Answer» D. Munecar | |
| 30. |
Who is entitled as Falcon of Quraish |
| A. | Ahdul Rehman I |
| B. | Abdul Rehman II |
| C. | Abdul Rehman Ghaffaqi |
| D. | Abdul Aziz |
| Answer» A. Ahdul Rehman I | |
| 31. |
Name the faithful Valet of Abdul Rehman I |
| A. | Badr |
| B. | Somayil |
| C. | Kalbi |
| D. | Hussain |
| Answer» A. Badr | |
| 32. |
Abdul Rehman I was born in the year |
| A. | 732 |
| B. | 7312 |
| C. | 735 |
| D. | 731 |
| Answer» D. 731 | |
| 33. |
Who was the most perilous enemy of Abdul Rehman I from France |
| A. | Charlemagne |
| B. | Charles Martel |
| C. | Charles IV |
| D. | Charles V |
| Answer» A. Charlemagne | |
| 34. |
The Country Palace built by Abdul Rehman I |
| A. | Rusafa |
| B. | Al Zahra |
| C. | Al Hambra |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Rusafa | |
| 35. |
Official Residence of Abdul Rehman II |
| A. | al qasr |
| B. | Court of Mirtles |
| C. | Rusafa |
| D. | Hall of Ambassidor |
| Answer» C. Rusafa | |
| 36. |
The Mini cum city palace built by Abdul Rehman III |
| A. | Madinat al Zahra |
| B. | Rusafa |
| C. | Al Ham bra |
| D. | Munyat al naura |
| Answer» A. Madinat al Zahra | |
| 37. |
Umayyad ruler of Spain who had literary taste |
| A. | Hisham |
| B. | Hisham |
| C. | Abdul Rehman al Muzaffer |
| D. | Hakam II |
| Answer» D. Hakam II | |
| 38. |
Aghlabid dynasty was ruled over |
| A. | Ifriqiya |
| B. | Egypt |
| C. | Damascus |
| D. | Bagdada |
| Answer» A. Ifriqiya | |
| 39. |
The Capiltal of Aghlabid dynasty |
| A. | Qayrawan |
| B. | Bagdada |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Qayrawan | |
| 40. |
The tribe which belongs to Aghlabids |
| A. | Banu Tanim |
| B. | Banu Nasr |
| C. | Quraish |
| D. | Banu Hashim |
| Answer» A. Banu Tanim | |
| 41. |
The Palace complex built by Ibrahimibn Aghlab |
| A. | Hall of queen |
| B. | al Abbasiya |
| C. | Hall of Chambers |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. al Abbasiya | |
| 42. |
The reigning period of Aghlabid dynasty |
| A. | 800 – 909 |
| B. | 800 – 910 |
| C. | 800 – 912 |
| D. | 800 – 914 |
| Answer» A. 800 – 909 | |
| 43. |
Who was the last Aghlabid Ruler? |
| A. | Ziyadat Allah III |
| B. | Ibrahim ibn Aghlab |
| C. | Z iyadat Allah II |
| D. | Ibrahim ibn Aghlab II |
| Answer» B. Ibrahim ibn Aghlab | |
| 44. |
Which Aghlabid ruler began the conquest of Sicily |
| A. | Ziyadat Allah I |
| B. | Ziyadat Allah II |
| C. | Ibrahim ibn Aglab |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Ziyadat Allah I | |
| 45. |
Ziyadat Alah I was |
| A. | First Aghlabid ruler |
| B. | Second Aghlabid ruler |
| C. | Third Aghlabid ruler |
| D. | Fourth Aghlabid ruler |
| Answer» C. Third Aghlabid ruler | |
| 46. |
Governor of Ziyadat Allah I |
| A. | Asad ibn al Furat |
| B. | Manzoor |
| C. | Ibn Daula |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Asad ibn al Furat | |
| 47. |
Sicily was conquested by the Aghlabid ruler |
| A. | Ibrahim II |
| B. | Ibrahim III |
| C. | Ziyadat Allah I |
| D. | Ziyadat Allah II |
| Answer» A. Ibrahim II | |
| 48. |
In which year the conquest of Sicily was completed by Aghlabids |
| A. | 902 |
| B. | 903 |
| C. | 904 |
| D. | 905 |
| Answer» A. 902 | |
| 49. |
Which was the dynasty ruled Sicily before the arrival of Normans |
| A. | Kalbites |
| B. | Somites |
| C. | South Arabians |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Kalbites | |
| 50. |
In which year Sicily was conquested by Normans |
| A. | 1090 |
| B. | 1091 |
| C. | 1092 |
| D. | 1093 |
| Answer» A. 1090 | |
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