Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
An engineer and inventor known for his 'Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices' describing early automated machines. What is this called?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: An engineer and inventor known for his 'Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices' describing early automated machines. What is this called? The correct choice is A. Al-Jazari. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Al-Jazari ✓
- B. Imam al-Shafi'i
Why not B: “Imam al-Shafi'i” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Jazari.
- C. Ibn Taymiyyah
Why not C: “Ibn Taymiyyah” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Jazari.
- D. Ibn al-Haytham
Why not D: “Ibn al-Haytham” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Jazari.
Correct answer
A. Al-Jazari
Explanation
Al-Jazari (option A) is the accepted answer to “An engineer and inventor known for his 'Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices' describing early automated machines. What is this called”. Option B (Imam al-Shafi'i) does not fit this question. Option C (Ibn Taymiyyah) does not fit this question. Option D (Ibn al-Haytham) does not fit this question. For this Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question, the accepted answer is Al-Jazari.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
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