| 1 |
To his villa, he brought water and introduced and introduced <u>exotic</u> plants. |
- A. New
- B. Latest
- C. Modern
- D. Foreign
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| 2 |
The fame of the Moslem capital penetrated distinct Germany where a Saxon nun styled it the .................... of the world. |
- A. Pearl
- B. Stone
- C. Jewel
- D. Ruby
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| 3 |
He did not assume the caliph's title but contented himself with the title ______ |
- A. Wazir
- B. Amir
- C. Kabir
- D. Jahangir
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| 4 |
Spanish gardens have preserved to this day a........... character. |
- A. Moorish
- B. French
- C. British
- D. Dutch
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| 5 |
Cordova acquired international fame and inspired awe and ________ in the hearts of travellers |
- A. abomination
- B. hatred
- C. irritation
- D. admiration
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| 6 |
The mosque of Cordova has <u>survived</u> in the shape of a church. |
- A. Existed
- B. Continued to exist
- C. Stayed
- D. Continued
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| 7 |
In 750 the Ummayyed <u>dynasty</u> was overthrown by the Abbasid family. |
- A. Set or rules
- B. Family lines of rules
- C. Set of kings
- D. Series of kings
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| 8 |
The royal revenue amounted to 624500 |
- A. Rupees
- B. dollars
- C. Pounds
- D. Dinars
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| 9 |
Two years before his death in 788 Abd-al-Rahman founded the great __________ of Cordova |
- A. church
- B. mosque
- C. tomb
- D. palace
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| 10 |
Spain had thus been the first province to shake............ the authority of the recognized caliph in Islam. |
- A. on
- B. of
- C. off
- D. for
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