Quiz on the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization

What did Muslim scientists want to understand during the Golden Age?

• The history of their civilization

• The languages of the world

• The weather patterns

• The world and how it worked

What system did Muslim mathematicians develop?

• Geometry

• Algebra

• Calculus

• Statistics

Who is known as the Father of Algebra?

• Ibn Sina

• Al Khwarizmi

• Ibn Battuta

• Abbas ibn Firnas

What technology spread from China to the Islamic world?

• Compass

• Gunpowder

• Paper-making

• Silk weaving

What did Muslim astronomers improve upon?

• Indian mathematics

• Greek knowledge

• Roman architecture

• Chinese medicine

What was one of the notable achievements in medicine during this period?

• Creation of vaccines

• Discovery of antibiotics

• Development of herbal medicine

• Invention of the stethoscope

Who is known as the Father of Modern Medicine?

• Ibn Battuta

• Ismail Al Jazari

• Ibn Sina

• Al Khwarizmi

What did Muslim scholars translate into Arabic?

• Scientific and philosophical works

• Religious texts

• Modern textbooks

• Literature from the Middle Ages

What was a significant development in communication during the Golden Age?

• The internet

• Printing spoken words on paper

• Radio broadcasting

• Television

Who is known as the Father of Modern Optics?

• Abbas ibn Firnas

• Ibn Sina

• Ibn Battuta

• Ismail Al Jazari