Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Select the correct name for: an astronomer known for refining calculations of the length of the solar year and the timing of the seasons.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: an astronomer known for refining calculations of the length of the solar year and the timing of the seasons.”
The accepted answer is A. Al-Battani. Select the correct name for an astronomer known for refining calculations of the length of the solar year and the timing of the seasons is answered by Al-Battani option A Option B Al-Jazari does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Battani Option C Ibn al-Haytham does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Battani Remaining alternatives Al-Zahrawi fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Al-Battani 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 PPSC NTS and CSS.
- A. Al-Battani ✓
- B. Al-Jazari
Why not B: “Al-Jazari” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Al-Battani. Select the correct name for an astronomer known for refining calculations of the length of the solar year and the timing of the seasons is answered by Al-Battani option A Option B
- C. Ibn al-Haytham
Why not C: “Ibn al-Haytham” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Al-Battani. Select the correct name for an astronomer known for refining calculations of the length of the solar year and the timing of the seasons is answered by Al-Battani option A Option B
- D. Al-Zahrawi
Why not D: “Al-Zahrawi” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Al-Battani. Select the correct name for an astronomer known for refining calculations of the length of the solar year and the timing of the seasons is answered by Al-Battani option A Option B
Correct answer
A. Al-Battani
Explanation
Select the correct name for an astronomer known for refining calculations of the length of the solar year and the timing of the seasons is answered by Al-Battani option A Option B Al-Jazari does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Battani Option C Ibn al-Haytham does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Battani Remaining alternatives Al-Zahrawi fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Al-Battani 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 PPSC NTS and CSS.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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