Neco 2017 Islamic Religious Studies Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2017 Neco Islamic Religious Studies examination.

Neco 2017 Islamic Religious Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 14 NECO • 2017 • ISLAMIC_RELIGIOUS_STUDIES • objective

Two major Islamic dynasties are being compared. Dynasty A introduced a permanent standing army of about 20,000 soldiers, established an extensive postal ("Barid") system, and moved its capital to a city that became a world centre of learning. Dynasty B, on the other hand, relied mainly on tribal levies, had no formal postal network, and its capital remained a desert oasis. Identify Dynasty A and name its capital city.

Answer Options

A. Umayyad Caliphate, Damascus
Correct Answer B. Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad
C. Seljuk Empire, Isfahan
D. Fatimid Caliphate, Cairo
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad

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This is Neco 2017 Islamic Religious Studies Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Islamic Religious Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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