Who led the Muslim conquest of Spain in 711 CE?
A) Tariq ibn Ziyad
B) Abd al-Rahman I
C) Al-Mansur
D) Harun al-Rashid
What was the name of the last Visigoth king defeated by the Muslims in Spain?
A) Roderic
B) Alaric
C) Theodoric
D) Pelagius
Which strait did the Muslim forces cross to enter Spain?
A) Strait of Hormuz
B) Strait of Gibraltar
C) Bosporus Strait
D) Bering Strait
What was the name of the Muslim-ruled Spain?
A) Andalusia
B) Maghreb
C) Al-Andalus
D) Iberia
Which dynasty ruled Al-Andalus for the longest period?
A) Abbasid
B) Umayyad
C) Ottoman
D) Fatimid
Who established the Umayyad Emirate in Spain in 756 CE?
A) Tariq ibn Ziyad
B) Abd al-Rahman I
C) Al-Mansur
D) Muawiya I
Which city became the capital of Muslim Spain?
A) Granada
B) Seville
C) Cordoba
D) Toledo
During which period did Al-Andalus reach its cultural and scientific peak?
A) 8th century
B) 10th century
C) 12th century
D) 14th century
Which famous library in Muslim Spain held over 400,000 books?
A) House of Wisdom
B) Cordoba Library
C) Alhambra Archives
D) Seville Library
Who was the greatest ruler of the Umayyad Caliphate in Spain?
A) Abd al-Rahman III
B) Tariq ibn Ziyad
C) Harun al-Rashid
D) Yusuf ibn Tashfin
What was the primary religion of Al-Andalus?
A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Judaism
D) Zoroastrianism
Which major architectural structure was built during the Muslim rule of Spain?
A) Hagia Sophia
B) Alhambra Palace
C) Dome of the Rock
D) Blue Mosque
Which Christian kingdom initiated the Reconquista against Muslim rule in Spain?
A) Castile
B) France
C) Byzantium
D) Hungary
Who were the Christian rulers that completed the Reconquista in 1492?
A) Charles V and Maria Theresa
B) Ferdinand and Isabella
C) Louis IX and Eleanor
D) Philip II and Catherine
Which Muslim ruler successfully defended Al-Andalus against Christian forces in the 12th century?
A) Abd al-Rahman III
B) Yusuf ibn Tashfin
C) Saladin
D) Al-Mansur
What was the last Muslim stronghold in Spain?
A) Cordoba
B) Seville
C) Toledo
D) Granada
Which year marked the fall of Granada and the end of Muslim rule in Spain?
A) 1250
B) 1350
C) 1492
D) 1571
What was the role of the Almoravids and Almohads in Muslim Spain?
A) They helped defend Al-Andalus
B) They built Christian churches
C) They conquered the Umayyads
D) They signed a treaty with Ferdinand and Isabella
Which Muslim scientist from Al-Andalus contributed significantly to medicine?
A) Avicenna
B) Ibn Khaldun
C) Al-Zahrawi
D) Al-Farabi
Which language was widely spoken in Al-Andalus alongside Arabic?
A) Latin
B) Persian
C) Hebrew
D) Spanish
What happened to Muslims and Jews after the Reconquista?
A) They were given equal rights
B) They were expelled or forced to convert
C) They ruled Spain together
D) They migrated to India
What was the significance of Al-Andalus in Islamic history?
A) It was the first Muslim state in Europe
B) It was the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
C) It was where Islam originated
D) It was the last Islamic empire
Which famous philosopher and scientist from Al-Andalus influenced European thought?
A) Al-Khwarizmi
B) Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
C) Al-Farabi
D) Razi
What impact did Muslim Spain have on the European Renaissance?
A) It introduced Greek and Islamic knowledge
B) It delayed scientific progress
C) It led to wars with the Ottomans
D) It had no impact
Which religious group coexisted with Muslims in Al-Andalus?
A) Hindus
B) Christians and Jews
C) Buddhists
D) Zoroastrians
Which battle led to the beginning of Muslim decline in Spain?
A) Battle of Tours
B) Battle of Yarmouk
C) Battle of Badr
D) Battle of Lepanto
What was the policy of convivencia in Al-Andalus?
A) Forced conversion to Islam
B) Peaceful coexistence of different religions
C) Ban on non-Muslims
D) Christian domination
Which field of study flourished in Muslim Spain?
A) Astronomy
B) Law
C) Medicine
D) All of the above
Who wrote “The Incoherence of the Philosophers,” challenging Greek philosophy in Al-Andalus?
A) Ibn Rushd
B) Al-Ghazali
C) Ibn Sina
D) Al-Kindi
