The Islamic World and South Asia Pretest
1. What is the main religious tradition in the Islamic world?
Islam
2. Which two countries in South Asia have a large Muslim population?
India and Pakistan
3. What is the significance of Mecca in Islamic history?
Mecca is considered the holiest city in Islam as it is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and is home to the Kaaba, the most sacred site in Islam.
4. What is the major language spoken in most Islamic countries?
Arabic
5. What is the largest Muslim-majority country in the world?
Indonesia
6. What is the term used to describe the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE?
Hijra
7. Who was the first Caliph after the death of Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
8. What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Quran
9. What is the significance of the Taj Mahal in South Asian history?
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered one of the most iconic symbols of Mughal architecture in South Asia.
10. Which empire ruled most of South Asia from the 16th to the 19th century?
Mughal Empire