Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Which term refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius?
Difficulty: Hard
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This Hard Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius?”
The accepted answer is C. Al-Biruni. Al-Biruni is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius option C Option A Al-Jazari does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Biruni Option B Al-Idrisi does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Biruni Remaining alternatives Imam al-Shafi'i fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Al-Biruni 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.
- A. Al-Jazari
Why not A: “Al-Jazari” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Al-Biruni. Al-Biruni is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of
- B. Al-Idrisi
Why not B: “Al-Idrisi” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Al-Biruni. Al-Biruni is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of
- C. Al-Biruni ✓
- D. Imam al-Shafi'i
Why not D: “Imam al-Shafi'i” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Al-Biruni. Al-Biruni is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of
Correct answer
C. Al-Biruni
Explanation
Al-Biruni is the person body or term that satisfies Which term refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy mathematics and geography including an early estimate of the Earth's radius option C Option A Al-Jazari does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Biruni Option B Al-Idrisi does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Al-Biruni Remaining alternatives Imam al-Shafi'i fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Al-Biruni 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.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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