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