- 1. When did Omar Khayyam pass away?
A) 1131
B) 1050
C) 1250
D) 1200
- 2. In addition to being a poet, what other profession was Omar Khayyam known for?
A) Musician
B) Painter
C) Mathematician
D) Soldier
- 3. Omar Khayyam is best known for his work on which area of mathematics?
A) Calculus
B) Geometry
C) Algebra
D) Statistics
- 4. Which collection of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam gained popularity in the West?
A) Rubaiyat
B) Limerick
C) Haiku
D) Sonnet
- 5. What is believed to be the birthplace of Omar Khayyam?
A) Tehran
B) Isfahan
C) Nishapur
D) Shiraz
- 6. Which century did Omar Khayyam live in?
A) 16th
B) 14th
C) 9th
D) 11th
- 7. How many quatrains are typically found in a Rubaiyat poem?
A) Four
B) Eight
C) Ten
D) Six
- 8. Which literary device is commonly used in Omar Khayyam's poetry to convey deep philosophical ideas?
A) Alliteration
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Irony
D) Metaphor
- 9. Omar Khayyam's poetry often celebrates the enjoyment of what aspect of life?
A) Music
B) Art
C) Wine
D) Nature
- 10. What is the meaning of the name 'Khayyam'?
A) Traveler
B) Warrior
C) Tentmaker
D) Scholar
- 11. What is the main language of Omar Khayyam's poetry?
A) Arabic
B) Urdu
C) Turkish
D) Persian
- 12. Which poet is often compared to Omar Khayyam for their philosophical outlook on life?
A) Ferdowsi
B) Rumi
C) Hafez
D) Saadi
- 13. Which academic field did Omar Khayyam make significant contributions to, earning him acclaim in the historical world?
A) Art
B) Literature
C) Music
D) Mathematics
- 14. Which translator helped bring Omar Khayyam's work to English-speaking audiences, leading to widespread acclaim?
A) Robert Frost
B) Maya Angelou
C) Ezra Pound
D) Edward FitzGerald
- 15. Omar Khayyam is often regarded as a pioneer of what literary movement, characterized by a focus on sensuality and enjoyment of life?
A) Hedonism
B) Romanticism
C) Minimalism
D) Realism
- 16. Omar Khayyam was a famous poet from which country?
A) India
B) Persia
C) Turkey
D) China
- 17. How many quatrains (Rubaiyat) are attributed to Omar Khayyam in the famous 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam' collection by Edward FitzGerald?
A) 75
B) 200
C) 50
D) 101
- 18. Omar Khayyam's tomb is located in which modern-day country?
A) Iran
B) Afghanistan
C) Pakistan
D) Iraq
- 19. What is the literal meaning of the term 'Rubaiyat'?
A) Sonnets
B) Quatrains
C) Epics
D) Ballads
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