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1When we speak about followers of Islam we speak about
- ABerbers
- BAl-Andalus
- CMuslims
- DArabs
2Muhammad is what for Islam?
- ASon of God
- BProphet
- CGod
- DArchangel
3The main cities in the Arabian Peninsula were
- AUruk and Babylon
- BDamascus and Baghdad
- CMecca and Medina
- DAthens and Sparta
4Muhammad was born in
- AMecca
- BMedina
- CBaghdad
- DDamascus
5Arabic is
- APeople
- BLanguage
- CPlace
- DBook
6The sacred book for the Muslims is
- ABible
- BTorah
- CKoran
- DBatman
7The Hegira happened in
- A570
- B622
- C630
- D632
8Why is the Hegira important?
- AIt marked the appearance of Archangel Gabriel to Muhammed
- BIt was the date in which the Muslims conquered Mecca
- CIt was the date in which the Muslims had to leave Arabia
- DIt was the date in which the Muslims had to leave Mecca
9Muhammed died in
- A622
- B630
- C632
- D656
10What is the 'Umma'?
- ACommunity of believers
- BInhabitants of Mecca
- CInhabitants of Medina
- DConverted Muslims
11Who was ruling the Islamic Empire when Charlemagne was crowned emperor?
- AMuhammed
- BOrthodox Caliphs
- CUmayyad Caliphs
- DAbbasid Caliphs
12The Battle of Poitiers faced the Muslims against...
- AVIisgoths
- BFranks
- CCarolingians
- DByzantines
13The Umayyad Caliphate ended in
- A711
- B750
- C756
- D1252
14The capital of the Caliphate during the Umayyad
- AMecca
- BDamascus
- CJerusalem
- DBaghdad
15The Umayyad Caliphate ended because
- Athe Mongols conquered the territories
- BThe Battle of Poitiers
- CThe empire was divided
- DThe ruling family was killed
16Not eating or drinking during a month in Islam is called
- AGive alms
- BProfess the faith
- CPilgrimage
- DFast in Ramadan
17What Archangel appeared to Muhammed?
- ARaphael
- BMichael
- CGabriel
- DAllah himself
18The word 'Dihmmi' means
- Afree people
- Bconverted Muslim
- CAristocracy
- DPeople of the Book
19The emir had
- AReligious power
- BEconomic power
- CPolitical power
- DCultural power
20The emirs were part of what in the Umayyad Caliphate?
- ACentral administration
- BFamily of the Caliphs
- CRegional administration
- DLegal system
21Al-Andalus did not reach
- AOutside of Andalucía
- BSouth-Western France
- CSouth-east of the Iberian Peninsula
- DNorthern Castilla
22The last Visigoth king was
- ACharles Martel
- BCharlemagne
- CRodrigo
- DAlmanzor
23The Muslims entered in the Iberian Peninsula in the year...
- A709
- B711
- C724
- D732
24The first period of Islamic domination in the Iberian Peninsula was...
- ADependent Emirate
- BIndependent Emirate
- CCaliphate of Córdoba
- DTaifa Kingdoms
25The Dependent Emirate of Al-Andalus was part of what Caliphate?
- AAbbasid
- BOrthodox
- CMuhammed
- DUmayyad
26The founder of the Independent Emirate of Al-Andalus was
- AAbd ar-Rahman I
- BAbd ar-Rahman II
- CAbd ar-Rahman III
- DAl-Mansur
27The Independent Emirate of Al-Andalus was founded in the year
- A711
- B736
- C756
- D929
28The founder of the Caliphate of Córdoba was
- AAbd ar-Rahman I
- BAbd ar-Rahman II
- CAbd ar-Rahman III
- DAl-Mansur
29The Battle of Guadalete was fought between
- AMuslims and Visigoths
- BByzantines and Muslims
- CMuslims and Franks
- DAlmoravids and Christians
30The year 929 marked the beginning of the
- Areign of Charlemagne
- BBattle of Poitiers
- CCaliphate of Córdoba
- DIndependent Emirate of Córdoba
31By 632, the Islamic Empire had conquered
- AThe Arabian Peninsula
- BSyria, Persia, Palestine and Egypt
- CIberian Peninsula, Maghreb and Indus Valley
- DUp to Poitiers
32Muhammed conquered what place when?
- A622, Medina
- B630, Mecca
- C632, Medina
- D632, Mecca
33What does the word 'Islam' mean?
- AFollowers of Muslim
- BFollowers of Muhammed
- CSubmission to God
- DSharia
34Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
- APilgrimage to Medina
- BGive alms to the needy
- CPray five times a day
- DDeclaration or profession of faith
35Under what Caliphate was the maximum expansion of territories of the Islamic Empire?
- AMuhammed
- BOrthodox Caliphate
- CUmayyad Caliphate
- DAbbasid Caliphate
36The prime minister of the Caliphs had the title of?
- AEmir
- BVizier
- CDihmmi
- DCaliph
37Economically speaking, the Islamic Empire was relevant on
- AIrrigation in agriculture
- BDry farming
- CSword crafts
- DDiscovering new territories
38The currencies of the Islamic Caliphate were
- AQadis and diwans
- BDinar and dirham
- CAureus and denarius
- DRupees
39The date in which we can place the end of the hegemony of Al-Andalus against the Christian kingdoms is
- A711
- B756
- C929
- D1031
40In the year 1085 the Christians conquered
- AGranada
- BLeón
- CToledo
- DNavas de Tolosa
41The conquest of Toledo by Alfonso VI meant
- Athe end of the Caliphate of Córdoba
- Bthe beginning of the Taifa kingdoms
- Cthe end of the Almoravids
- Dthe end of the Taifa kingdoms
42Period between the Almoravids and Almohads
- AFirst Taifa kingdoms
- BSecond Taifa kingdoms
- CThird Taifa kingdoms
- DNasrid Kingdom of Granada
43Battle in 1212
- ABattle of Covadonga
- BBattle of Guadalete
- CBattle of Navas de Tolosa
- DBattle of Poitiers
44Among the parts of the Muslim cities we find the
- AMecca
- BMedina
- CCórdoba
- DGranada
45Walled part of the Islamic city
- AAlcazaba
- BSouq
- CAlmunia
- DBath
46The function of the souq (souk) was
- Apolitical
- Breligious
- Ceconomic
- Dcultural
47Type of arch
- ACaliphal vault
- BHorseshoe arch
- CMixed arch
- DSemi-circular arch
48The Qibla of the mosque is
- Athe tower
- Bthe covered room
- Cthe wall facing Mecca
- Dthe fountain for ablutions
49Which of the following is the most sacred part of the mosque?
- AMaxura
- BMirhab
- CQibla
- DMinaret
50Type of hold element
- AMuqarna vault
- BCaliphal vault
- CSegmented dome
- DHorseshoe arch
51Number 5
- AMinaret
- BHaram
- CQibla
- DMirhab
52The Mosque of Córdoba was built during
- Athe Dependent Emirate
- Bthe Independent Emirate
- Cthe Caliphate of Córdoba
- Dthe Taifa kingdoms
53Most important example of Almohad architecture
- AMedina Azahara
- BGiralda
- CAlhambra
- DAljafería
54Most relevant work of the Nasrid Kingdom
- AAljafería
- BMedina Azahara
- CAlhambra
- DMosque of Córdoba
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