Question 1

An ancient Arab proverb proclaims, "Purity of writing, is purity of soul," and describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poetry 
B)  Painting 
C)  Calligraphy 
D)  Tile glazing 
A)  Poetry 
B)  Painting 
C)  Calligraphy 
D)  Tile glazing C

Question 2

Which religion does NOT have strong ties to the site enclosed by the Dome of the Rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judaism 
B)  Mithraism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Islam 
A)  Judaism 
B)  Mithraism 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Islam B

Question 3

What is the likely origin of the mihrab, the semicircular niche set in the qibla wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  It marks where Muhammad wrote his revelations. 
B)  It marks where Muhammad received divine inspiration. 
C)  It marks where Muhammad stood to lead communal worship. 
D)  It marks where Muhammad ascended into Paradise. 
A)  It marks where Muhammad wrote his revelations. 
B)  It marks where Muhammad received divine inspiration. 
C)  It marks where Muhammad stood to lead communal worship. 
D)  It marks where Muhammad ascended into Paradise. C

Question 4

The practice of which craft was considered a holy task and required arduous training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binding manuscripts 
B)  Calligraphy 
C)  Tile working 
D)  Metalworking 
A)  Binding manuscripts 
B)  Calligraphy 
C)  Tile working 
D)  Metalworking

Question 5

What is the translation of the word used to designate the major Islamic dynasty in Egypt, mamluk ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noble 
B)  Barbarian 
C)  Soldier 
D)  Slave 
A)  Noble 
B)  Barbarian 
C)  Soldier 
D)  Slave

Question 6

Who was the most renowned Persian painter of the Timurid dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haydar 
B)  Sinan 
C)  Bihzad 
D)  Maqsud 
A)  Haydar 
B)  Sinan 
C)  Bihzad 
D)  Maqsud

Question 7

Which earlier structure was used as a source of architectural pieces to build the Mezquita of Córdoba?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crusader castle 
B)  Visigothic church 
C)  Roman military camp 
D)  Frankish fort 
A)  Crusader castle 
B)  Visigothic church 
C)  Roman military camp 
D)  Frankish fort

Question 8

Which culture did NOT contribute to the design and decoration of the Great Mosque of Damascus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Byzantine 
B)  Egyptian 
C)  Early Christian 
D)  Roman 
A)  Byzantine 
B)  Egyptian 
C)  Early Christian 
D)  Roman

Question 9

In what century was the palace-fortress of Alhambra built?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ninth 
B)  Fourteenth 
C)  Eleventh 
D)  Sixteenth 
A)  Ninth 
B)  Fourteenth 
C)  Eleventh 
D)  Sixteenth

Question 10

In which country is the four-iwan mosque the standard type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq 
B)  Iran 
C)  Tunisia 
D)  Egypt 
A)  Iraq 
B)  Iran 
C)  Tunisia 
D)  Egypt

Question 11

Which of the following was an achievement of the Abbasid dynasty based in Baghdad?

Accepted Answer

A)  Translated ancient Greek texts into Arabic 
B)  Enjoyed diplomatic ties with the Carolingians 
C)  Built a city on a plan resembling a ziggurat 
D)  Patronized projects in art, literature, and science 
A)  Translated ancient Greek texts into Arabic 
B)  Enjoyed diplomatic ties with the Carolingians 
C)  Built a city on a plan resembling a ziggurat 
D)  Patronized projects in art, literature, and science

Question 12

What is the defining feature of a hypostyle hall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domes 
B)  Columns 
C)  Tiles 
D)  Windows 
A)  Domes 
B)  Columns 
C)  Tiles 
D)  Windows

Question 13

Which best describes Islamic architecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized design principles showing no regional variations 
B)  Informal design guidelines showing no relation to purpose or location 
C)  Standardized design principles incorporating distinctive regional forms 
D)  Minimalized design requirements heavily incorporating local variants 
A)  Standardized design principles showing no regional variations 
B)  Informal design guidelines showing no relation to purpose or location 
C)  Standardized design principles incorporating distinctive regional forms 
D)  Minimalized design requirements heavily incorporating local variants

Question 14

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What is the location of these mosaics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Mosque, Kairouan 
B)  Great Mosque, Córdoba 
C)  Great Mosque, Damascus 
D)  Great mosque, Samarra 
A)  Great Mosque, Kairouan 
B)  Great Mosque, Córdoba 
C)  Great Mosque, Damascus 
D)  Great mosque, Samarra

Question 15

What is the vault in the Hall of the Abencerrajes meant to symbolize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allah's blessing on the Nasrids 
B)  The beauties of Paradise 
C)  The dome of heaven 
D)  The fusion of Islamic and Byzantine motifs 
A)  Allah's blessing on the Nasrids 
B)  The beauties of Paradise 
C)  The dome of heaven 
D)  The fusion of Islamic and Byzantine motifs

Question 16

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What monument contains this example of Islamic experimentation with multilobed arches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alhambra, Granada 
B)  Great Mosque, Kairouan 
C)  Friday Mosque, Isfahan 
D)  Mezquita, Córdoba 
A)  Alhambra, Granada 
B)  Great Mosque, Kairouan 
C)  Friday Mosque, Isfahan 
D)  Mezquita, Córdoba

Question 17

Which of the following is built over the place from which Muhammad began his miraculous journey to heaven?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Mosque, Damascus 
B)  Dome of Shah Mosque 
C)  Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem 
D)  Great Mosque, Kairouan 
A)  Great Mosque, Damascus 
B)  Dome of Shah Mosque 
C)  Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem 
D)  Great Mosque, Kairouan

Question 18

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An artist produced this manuscript painting for which Islamic dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ottoman 
B)  Timurid 
C)  Abbasid 
D)  Fatimid 
A)  Ottoman 
B)  Timurid 
C)  Abbasid 
D)  Fatimid

Question 19

What forms the decoration of the mausoleum of the Samanids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glazed tiles 
B)  Glass mosaics 
C)  Marble revetment 
D)  Shaped bricks 
A)  Glazed tiles 
B)  Glass mosaics 
C)  Marble revetment 
D)  Shaped bricks

Question 20

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What is the function of this object?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking glass 
B)  Vase 
C)  Teapot 
D)  Lamp 
A)  Drinking glass 
B)  Vase 
C)  Teapot 
D)  Lamp

Exam 10: The Islamic World

An ancient Arab proverb proclaims, "Purity of writing, is purity of soul," and describes which of the following?

Which religion does NOT have strong ties to the site enclosed by the Dome of the Rock?

What is the likely origin of the mihrab, the semicircular niche set in the qibla wall?

The practice of which craft was considered a holy task and required arduous training?

What is the translation of the word used to designate the major Islamic dynasty in Egypt, mamluk ?

Who was the most renowned Persian painter of the Timurid dynasty?

Which earlier structure was used as a source of architectural pieces to build the Mezquita of Córdoba?

Which culture did NOT contribute to the design and decoration of the Great Mosque of Damascus?

In what century was the palace-fortress of Alhambra built?

In which country is the four-iwan mosque the standard type?

Which of the following was an achievement of the Abbasid dynasty based in Baghdad?

What is the defining feature of a hypostyle hall?

Which best describes Islamic architecture?

​ What is the location of these mosaics?

What is the vault in the Hall of the Abencerrajes meant to symbolize?

​ What monument contains this example of Islamic experimentation with multilobed arches?

Which of the following is built over the place from which Muhammad began his miraculous journey to heaven?

​ An artist produced this manuscript painting for which Islamic dynasty?

What forms the decoration of the mausoleum of the Samanids?

​ What is the function of this object?

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