- 1. Which civilization is credited with the founding of the Silk Road?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ancient Greece
C) Persian Empire
D) Han Dynasty
- 2. Who was the Chinese explorer who is known for traveling along the Silk Road to Central Asia?
A) Zhang Qian
B) Ibn Battuta
C) Xuanzang
D) Marco Polo
- 3. Which European adventurer is known for his extensive travels along the Silk Road?
A) Marco Polo
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Christopher Columbus
- 4. What was the main religion spread along the Silk Road?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Islam
- 5. Which city in present-day China was known as the starting point of the Silk Road?
A) Shanghai
B) Guangzhou
C) Xi'an
D) Beijing
- 6. What was the name of the desert that posed a significant challenge for Silk Road travelers?
A) Gobi
B) Karakum
C) Sahara
D) Taklamakan
- 7. Which city in present-day Iraq was considered the center for trade and culture on the Silk Road?
A) Damascus
B) Baghdad
C) Jerusalem
D) Mecca
- 8. Which animal was most commonly used by merchants to transport goods along the Silk Road?
A) Camel
B) Elephant
C) Yak
D) Horse
- 9. Which civilization first introduced the process of sericulture (silk production) to the world?
A) Chinese
B) Egyptian
C) Indian
D) Greek
- 10. Which famous traveler from Morocco chronicled his journey along the Silk Road extending to China?
A) Ibn Battuta
B) Al-Idrisi
C) Ibn Khaldun
D) Al-Biruni
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