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Quiz: Umar ibn al-Khattab

  1. When was Umar ibn al-Khattab born?

    • About 584, Mecca.
    • About 482, Tauresium (now North Macedonia).
    • 646.
    • About 742.
    Answer

    About 584, Mecca. — Born: About 584, Mecca..

  2. When did Umar ibn al-Khattab die?

    • 644, assassinated in Medina.
    • 565, Constantinople.
    • 649.
    • 899.
    Answer

    644, assassinated in Medina. — Died: 644, assassinated in Medina..

  3. When did Umar ibn al-Khattab reign?

    • 634 to 644.
    • 871 to 899.
    • 786 to 809.
    • 685 to 705.
    Answer

    634 to 644. — Reign: 634 to 644..

  4. What realm did Umar ibn al-Khattab rule?

    • The Rashidun Caliphate, from Persia to Egypt.
    • The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.
    • Tang dynasty China.
    • The Umayyad Caliphate from Spain to Central Asia.
    Answer

    The Rashidun Caliphate, from Persia to Egypt. — Realm: The Rashidun Caliphate, from Persia to Egypt..

  5. True or false: Second caliph of Islam, ruling from 634 to 644, born about 584.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.