The spread of Islamic philosophy in the West was significantly influenced by:
A) The Renaissance
B) The Industrial Revolution
C) The Cold War
D) The French Revolution
Which Islamic scholar’s works greatly influenced Western thought?
A) Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
B) Al-Biruni
C) Ibn Khaldun
D) Al-Farabi
Which European university was most influenced by Islamic scholarship during the Middle Ages?
A) University of Oxford
B) University of Paris
C) University of Bologna
D) University of Córdoba
Islamic contributions to Western mathematics were primarily made by:
A) Al-Kindi
B) Al-Khwarizmi
C) Ibn Rushd
D) Al-Razi
What was the primary way Islamic knowledge reached Western Europe?
A) Through the Crusades
B) Through trade and translation movements
C) Through direct military conquests
D) Through Viking explorers
The Arabic numeral system used in the West today was introduced by:
A) Persian merchants
B) Greek philosophers
C) Indian mathematicians and Islamic scholars
D) Roman engineers
Which Islamic medical scholar’s work influenced European medicine?
A) Al-Farabi
B) Al-Zahrawi
C) Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
D) Ibn Khaldun
Which Islamic city became a center of learning and helped transfer knowledge to the West?
A) Mecca
B) Baghdad
C) Cairo
D) Granada
Which Islamic scholar’s commentary on Aristotle influenced Western philosophy?
A) Al-Ghazali
B) Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
C) Al-Khwarizmi
D) Ibn Taymiyyah
Which European figure was influenced by Islamic philosophy and medicine?
A) Thomas Aquinas
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Isaac Newton
D) Leonardo da Vinci
What role did Muslim Spain (Al-Andalus) play in European intellectual development?
A) It spread Islamic architecture
B) It acted as a bridge for knowledge transfer
C) It only influenced agriculture
D) It had no impact
How did the Crusades contribute to the transmission of Islamic knowledge to the West?
A) By translating scientific texts
B) By destroying libraries
C) By forcing Muslims to study Western ideas
D) By banning Arabic writings
Which of these areas did Islamic scholars contribute to in Western culture?
A) Astronomy
B) Medicine
C) Mathematics
D) All of the above
Which city was home to the House of Wisdom, where Greek and Roman works were translated into Arabic?
A) Damascus
B) Baghdad
C) Cairo
D) Istanbul
Which Islamic scientist’s work influenced Western chemistry and medicine?
A) Ibn Battuta
B) Al-Razi (Rhazes)
C) Al-Muqaddasi
D) Ibn Taymiyyah
What did Islamic architects introduce to Western European construction?
A) Stained glass windows
B) Pointed arches and domes
C) Wooden structures
D) Thatched roofing
The Islamic Golden Age influenced the European:
A) Industrial Revolution
B) Scientific Revolution
C) American Revolution
D) Cold War
What impact did Islamic trade routes have on Europe?
A) Spread goods, ideas, and scientific knowledge
B) Caused economic decline in the West
C) Stopped European exploration
D) Led to isolation from the Muslim world
Which Islamic legal concept influenced Western legal systems?
A) Zakat
B) Qiyas (Analogical reasoning)
C) Ijtihad (Independent reasoning)
D) Both B and C
What was a major way Islamic literature influenced Western Europe?
A) Introduction of Arabic poetry
B) Translation of Islamic philosophy and science
C) Spread of Arabic calligraphy
D) Islamic military tactics
Which field did Islamic scholars advance that later influenced the Renaissance?
A) Philosophy
B) Astronomy
C) Medicine
D) All of the above
Who introduced paper-making technology to the Islamic world, which later reached Europe?
A) The Romans
B) The Chinese
C) The Greeks
D) The Persians
Which empire played a major role in transmitting Islamic knowledge to the West?
A) The Ottoman Empire
B) The Roman Empire
C) The Byzantine Empire
D) The Mongol Empire
Which type of Islamic art influenced European designs?
A) Geometric patterns
B) Calligraphy
C) Arabesque designs
D) All of the above
How did Islamic medicine contribute to Western healthcare?
A) Introduced hospitals and medical training
B) Banned surgical procedures
C) Discouraged medical advancements
D) Introduced astrology-based healing only
Which Islamic scholar’s work on optics influenced Western scientists?
A) Alhazen (Ibn al-Haytham)
B) Al-Khwarizmi
C) Al-Razi
D) Ibn Khaldun
What was the main reason European scholars translated Islamic texts?
A) To preserve religious teachings
B) To gain knowledge in science, medicine, and philosophy
C) To prove the superiority of Western knowledge
D) To spread Arabic language in Europe
Which modern European country was most influenced by Islamic rule?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Germany
D) Italy
Which Islamic agricultural innovation impacted Europe?
A) Advanced irrigation systems
B) Wind-powered mills
C) Crop rotation methods
D) All of the above
