Averroes (Arab philosopher)
- 1. Who wrote 'Death of Averroes'?
A) Jorge Luis Borges
B) Kant
C) Aristotle
D) Plato
- 2. In which country was Averroes born?
A) Iran
B) Spain
C) Egypt
D) Saudi Arabia
- 3. Averroes is best known for his commentaries on which philosopher's works?
A) Descartes
B) Plato
C) Aristotle
D) Locke
- 4. What was Averroes' profession?
A) Soldier
B) Philosopher
C) Carpenter
D) Farmer
- 5. During which century did Averroes live?
A) 10th
B) 14th
C) 12th
D) 16th
- 6. What was Averroes' main language of writing?
A) Latin
B) Greek
C) Arabic
D) Persian
- 7. Which caliphate was Averroes closely associated with?
A) Abbasid
B) Mamluk
C) Umayyad
D) Almohad
- 8. What year did Averroes die?
A) 1258
B) 1198
C) 1324
D) 1085
- 9. Averroes' works were later condemned by which religious institution?
A) Eastern Orthodox Church
B) Church of England
C) Islamic State
D) Catholic Church
- 10. What role did Averroes have in the Almohad court?
A) Poet
B) General
C) Judge
D) Vizier
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