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