Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
What does Al-Biruni refer to?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What does Al-Biruni refer to?”
The accepted answer is B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius is the fact required by What does Al-Biruni refer to option B Option A A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' The Revival of the Religious Sciences does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius Option C The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete.
- A. A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' (The Revival of the Religious Sciences)
Why not A: “A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' (The Revival of the Religious Sciences)” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius is the fact required by What does Al-Biruni refer to
- B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius ✓
- C. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory
Why not C: “The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius is the fact required by What does Al-Biruni refer to
- D. A philosopher known as the 'Second Teacher' for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, after Aristotle himself as the 'First Teacher'
Why not D: “A philosopher known as the 'Second Teacher' for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, after Aristotle himself as the 'First Teacher'” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius is the fact required by What does Al-Biruni refer to
Correct answer
B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius
Explanation
A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius is the fact required by What does Al-Biruni refer to option B Option A A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' The Revival of the Religious Sciences does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius Option C The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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