Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Identify the correct term described as: a scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'.
Difficulty: Medium
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The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: a scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'.”
The accepted answer is B. Ibn al-Haytham. Identify the correct term described as a scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' is answered by Ibn al-Haytham option B Option A Omar Khayyam does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn al-Haytham Option C Al-Jazari does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn al-Haytham Remaining alternatives Al-Kindi fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ibn al-Haytham is identified Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
- A. Omar Khayyam
Why not A: “Omar Khayyam” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ibn al-Haytham. Identify the correct term described as a scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' is answered by Ibn al-Haytham opt
- B. Ibn al-Haytham ✓
- C. Al-Jazari
Why not C: “Al-Jazari” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ibn al-Haytham. Identify the correct term described as a scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' is answered by Ibn al-Haytham opt
- D. Al-Kindi
Why not D: “Al-Kindi” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ibn al-Haytham. Identify the correct term described as a scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' is answered by Ibn al-Haytham opt
Correct answer
B. Ibn al-Haytham
Explanation
Identify the correct term described as a scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' is answered by Ibn al-Haytham option B Option A Omar Khayyam does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn al-Haytham Option C Al-Jazari does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn al-Haytham Remaining alternatives Al-Kindi fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ibn al-Haytham is identified Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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