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