Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Select the accurate description of Omar Khayyam.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: Select the accurate description of Omar Khayyam. The correct choice is C. A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'. 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. A physician known in Latin as Rhazes, credited with distinguishing smallpox from measles in his medical writings
Why not A: “A physician known in Latin as Rhazes, credited with distinguishing smallpox from measles in his medical writings” does not fit this question. The answer is A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'.
- B. An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry
Why not B: “An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry” does not fit this question. The answer is A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'.
- C. A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat' ✓
- D. A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Bukhari
Why not D: “A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Bukhari” does not fit this question. The answer is A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'.
Correct answer
C. A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'
Explanation
A mathematician astronomer and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat' option C is the accepted answer to Select the accurate description of Omar Khayyam Option A A physician known in Latin as Rhazes credited with distinguishing smallpox from measles in his medical writings does not fit this question Option B An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry does not fit this question Option D A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Bukhari does not fit this question For this Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question the accepted answer is A mathematician.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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