| 1 |
He was in a Bedouin camp on the left bank of the........... River one day. |
- A. Euphrates
- B. Indus
- C. Tigris
- D. Nile
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| 2 |
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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| 3 |
His brother heeded the ............................... shouted from the bank that he would be unharmed if he returned. |
- A. Admonishes
- B. threats
- C. Reassurances
- D. Warnings
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| 4 |
Cordova <u>yielded </u>in magnificence only to Baghdad and Constantinople. |
- A. Was after
- B. Was inferior
- C. Stood worse
- D. Gave way
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| 5 |
Abd-al-Rehman, afoot, friendless and penniless made his way to ______ and found one friend there |
- A. Indonesia
- B. Palestine
- C. Lahore
- D. Samarkand
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| 6 |
Ubdul Rehman I built an <u>aqueduct </u>for the supply of pure water to the capital. |
- A. A stream
- B. Water-conveying channel
- C. Water tank
- D. Small dam
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| 7 |
The third Abd-al-Rahman was a ___________ man when he took office |
- A. old
- B. invalid
- C. infant
- D. young
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| 8 |
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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| 9 |
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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| 10 |
the capital boasted some.................. thousand weavers and flourishing leather industry. |
- A. Five
- B. Thirteen
- C. Hundred
- D. One
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