- 1. What was the capital of the Moorish Kingdom in Spain?
A) Seville
B) Granada
C) Barcelona
D) Cordoba
- 2. What architectural wonder in Spain was built during Moorish rule?
A) Sagrada Familia
B) Alhambra
C) Prado Museum
D) Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- 3. What significant system did the Moors introduce to Spain?
A) Feudalism
B) Parliamentary democracy
C) Printing press
D) Irrigation systems
- 4. What event marked the end of Moorish rule in Spain?
A) Crusades
B) Black Death
C) Reconquista
D) French Revolution
- 5. Which famous figure was involved in the Reconquista?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Alexander the Great
C) El Cid
D) King Arthur
- 6. What impact did the Moors have on Spanish language and culture?
A) Influenced Norse mythology
B) Introduced Arabic words and influenced architecture
C) Introduced Chinese writing
D) Introduced Viking language
- 7. Which region in Spain became the last Moorish stronghold?
A) Seville
B) Valencia
C) Granada
D) Madrid
- 8. What was the famous books collection located in Cordoba during Moorish rule?
A) British Library
B) Library of Congress
C) House of Wisdom
D) Bodleian Library
- 9. What were the Moors known for in terms of artwork?
A) Abstract sculptures
B) Landscape watercolors
C) Realistic oil paintings
D) Intricate geometric patterns and calligraphy
- 10. Which famous explorer had contacts with the Moors?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Magellan
D) Marco Polo
- 11. What was the language spoken by the Moors?
A) Greek
B) Celtic
C) Arabic
D) Latin
- 12. What was the unique system of government implemented by the Moors in Spain?
A) Monarchy
B) Republic
C) Caliphate
D) Communism
- 13. When did the Moorish invasion of Spain occur?
A) 1492 AD
B) 711 AD
C) 1066 AD
D) 350 BC
- 14. Which North African group led the Moorish invasion of Spain?
A) Saracens
B) Egyptians
C) Berbers
D) Arabs
- 15. Who was the first Moorish leader to invade Spain?
A) Al-Hakam II
B) Tariq ibn Ziyad
C) Suleiman the Magnificent
D) Saladin
- 16. What is the name of the last Moorish king of Granada who surrendered to the Catholic Monarchs?
A) Boabdil
B) Abd al-Rahman III
C) Ibn al-Khatib
D) Yusuf ibn Tashfin
- 17. Which prominent Muslim scholar played a key role in translating Greek works into Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age in Spain?
A) Ibn Khaldun
B) Averroes
C) Al-Khwarizmi
D) Ibn Rushd
- 18. Which famous Spanish writer wrote a novel featuring a character named Ishmael who recounts the Moorish conquest of Spain?
A) Antonio de Nebrija
B) Garcia Lorca
C) Federico de Onís
D) Miguel de Cervantes
- 19. In what year did the fall of Granada mark the end of Moorish rule in Spain?
A) 1212
B) 711
C) 1588
D) 1492
- 20. After the fall of Granada, where did many Muslims who refused to convert to Christianity migrate to?
A) Turkey
B) India
C) Persia
D) North Africa
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