Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Which of these terms is defined as follows: a geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: Which of these terms is defined as follows: a geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily? The correct choice is B. Al-Idrisi. 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. Ibn Majah
Why not A: “Ibn Majah” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Idrisi.
- B. Al-Idrisi ✓
- C. Ibn al-Haytham
Why not C: “Ibn al-Haytham” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Idrisi.
- D. Al-Jazari
Why not D: “Al-Jazari” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Idrisi.
Correct answer
B. Al-Idrisi
Explanation
Al-Idrisi is the term that matches “Which of these terms is defined as follows: a geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily” (option B). Option A (Ibn Majah) does not fit this question. Option C (Ibn al-Haytham) does not fit this question. Option D (Al-Jazari) does not fit this question. For this Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question, the accepted answer is Al-Idrisi.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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