Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Which statement correctly explains Ibn Khallikan?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which statement correctly explains Ibn Khallikan?”
The accepted answer is B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures. 'Ibn Khallikan' refers to a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
- A. A geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily
Why not A: “A geographer and cartographer who produced a detailed world map for the Norman king Roger II of Sicily” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures. 'Ibn Khallikan' refers to a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
- B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures ✓
- C. A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'
Why not C: “A mathematician, astronomer, and poet known for his work on cubic equations and for the poetry collection 'Rubaiyat'” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures. 'Ibn Khallikan' refers to a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
- D. A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan an-Nasa'i', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections
Why not D: “A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan an-Nasa'i', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures. 'Ibn Khallikan' refers to a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
Correct answer
B. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures
Explanation
'Ibn Khallikan' refers to a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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