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