The Islamic World and South Asia Pretest
1. What is the significance of the five pillars of Islam?
a) They are the key beliefs and practices in Islam
b) They are the five holy cities in Islam
c) They are the five main prophets in Islam
d) They are the five major branches of Islam
2. Which city is considered the holiest city in Islam?
a) Mecca
b) Jerusalem
c) Medina
d) Baghdad
3. What is the term for the Islamic holy month of fasting?
a) Ramadan
b) Hajj
c) Eid al-Fitr
d) Shahada
4. Which empire had the greatest influence on the spread of Islam in South Asia?
a) Ottoman Empire
b) Mughal Empire
c) Abbasid Empire
d) Safavid Empire
5. What is the significance of the Taj Mahal?
a) It is a famous mosque in Istanbul
b) It is a sacred city in Saudi Arabia
c) It is a mausoleum built by a Mughal emperor for his wife
d) It is a Hindu temple in India
6. The Quran is written in which language?
a) Arabic
b) Indonesian
c) Urdu
d) Farsi
7. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
8. What is the term for the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime?
a) Zakat
b) Hajj
c) Shahada
d) Jihad
9. What is the Kaaba?
a) The Islamic holy book
b) A holy city in Iran
c) The holiest shrine in Islam, located in Mecca
d) The Islamic law code
10. Which country has the largest Muslim population?
a) Pakistan
b) Indonesia
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Iran