| 1 |
Al-Hakam, probably the best scholar among Moslem caliphs, personally _________ several of these books |
- A. used
- B. destroyed
- C. sold
- D. tore
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| 2 |
Abd al Rehman, afoot, friendless and penniless made his way to ............ and ound one friend there. |
- A. Indonesia
- B. Palestine
- C. Samarkand
- D. Lahore
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| 3 |
One by one he conquered the lost __________ |
- A. provisions
- B. princesses
- C. principals
- D. provinces
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| 4 |
To a lonely ......... tree in his garden said to be the first imported from Syria. he addressed some tender verses of his own composition. |
- A. Peach
- B. Plum
- C. Palm
- D. Banana
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| 5 |
the capital boasted some.................. thousand weavers and flourishing leather industry. |
- A. Five
- B. Thirteen
- C. Hundred
- D. One
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| 6 |
Cordova <u>yielded </u>in magnificence only to Baghdad and Constantinople. |
- A. Was after
- B. Was inferior
- C. Stood worse
- D. Gave way
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| 7 |
The raising of silkworms <u>thrived</u> in Muslim Spain. |
- A. Grew quickly
- B. Progressed
- C. Bacame profitable
- D. Expanded
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| 8 |
He was a grandson of the................... caliph of Damascus. |
- A. Fifth
- B. Seventh
- C. Tenth
- D. Ninth
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| 9 |
The royal revenue amounted to 624500 |
- A. Rupees
- B. dollars
- C. Pounds
- D. Dinars
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| 10 |
Thanks to Allah for having placed the ______ between us and such a foe |
- A. Rock
- B. Wall
- C. Sea
- D. Forest
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