Muslim scholars

Ali Bennour Secondary School School Year: 2023/2024
Level 2nd Year, common streams Duration: 2hours
English Second Term Exam

Part One: Reading (15 points)
A/ Comprehension (07 points)
Read the text carefully, and do the activities.
From advancements and discoveries in numbers, optics, and even coffee, to the establishment of
universities and hospitals, Muslim scientists played an important role in shaping the world during the Middle
Ages. Their dedication and talent led to the discovery of concepts and technologies that continue to
influence our lives today. For example, Jabir Ibn Hayyan made significant contributions in chemistry, Al-
Jazari excelled in hydraulics, Ibn Al-Haytham advanced optics, and Abbas ibn Firnas pioneered in aviation.
It's crucial to recognize that these scholars were not only driven by a thirst for knowledge but also by their
religious beliefs. The Islamic Golden Age saw Muslim scientists, researchers, and inventors making
profound impacts across various fields. In mathematics, for instance, Algebra, a fundamental component of
modern technology and engineering, was popularized by the renowned Persian scientist Al-Khwarizmi in his
work "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing."
One lesser-known fact is that the first formal university was established during Islam's Golden Age by a
Muslim princess named Fatima Al-Fihria in 859 AD in Fez. Similarly, the Ahmad Ibn Tulun Hospital,
founded in Egypt in the 9th century, was among the world's first functional hospitals, setting a standard for
healthcare facilities today.
These examples highlight the significant contributions of Muslim inventors and scholars. Many everyday
items, we take for granted, are the results of their innovative work. While the vast Islamic Empire may have
faded into history, the legacies of Muslim scholars continue to inspire our world to this day.
Adapted from https://www.alhakam.org/5-muslim-inventions-that-shaped-our-world/
1. Are the following statements true or false? 1.5

a. Muslim scholars’ contributions were in various fields. ………………..
b. Algebra is credited to the Arab mathematician Al-Khwarizmi. ………………
c. Ahmad Ibn Tulun established the first medical centre in Egypt. ……………………….
2. Fill in the following table with information from the text. 1.5
Scholar/Scientist/ ruler Inventions/contributions/ establishment Date

1-……………………………. The first university in the world ………………..………..
2-……………………………. …………………………………………….… 9th century
3- Al-Khwarizmi ………………………………………………. ………………………….
Answer the following questions according to the text: 2.5 .3

?a. What made Muslim scholars succeed in their scientific journey
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.c. Did the contributions of Muslim scholars disappear? Justify from the text
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.WHAT or WHO do the underlined words in the text refer to? 1 .4

.………………………a. Their (§2)
……………b. it (§2)
……………c. which (§2)
.Give a title to the text in the form of a question .5
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B/ Text Exploration (7points)
1. a) Find in the text words closest in meaning to:
significant (§1 )……………………. famous (§2) ……………………..
b) Find in the text words opposite in meaning to:
destroyed (§3) ………………………… tiny (§4) ………………………
Complete the table below: 1 .2
Verb Noun Adjective

effective
inspiration
Give the correct form(s) of the verbs in brackets. 1.53 .
a- He (work) as pharmacologist ……………. if he (study)…………… biology.

b- If you (heat)………….ice, it (melt)…………..
c- She (bear) ……………… in 2008. She (study) ……………..…. in Secondary school

now.
4. Circle the stressed syllable. 1
hydraulics – mathematical – technology - democracy
4. Re-order the following sentences to make a coherent passage. 1 pt
a- who had a degree in physics from the University of Algiers in 1980.

b- he was listed among the top 100 inventors worldwide in 2012.
c- Belgacem Haba is an Algerian scientist
d- Since Haba developed 3D technologies for mobiles and servers,
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Part Two: Writing (05 points)

Choose ONE of the following topics:
Topic One: Ibn Al-Haythem was a famous Muslim scholar. As part of your contribution in
KhanAcademy.com , write a short biography to commemorate him.
- Ibn al-Haytham (born c. 965, Basra, Iraq—died c. 1040, Cairo, Egypt)
- Mathematician/ astronomer
- go to Egypt/ mend his fortunes/ copying manuscripts
- three lists of Ibn al-Haytham’s writings/ autobiography (1027) /almost 100 works
- Kitāb al-manāẓir (“Optics”): a complete formulation of the laws of reflection, refraction, and deviation.
- astronomical work: Hayʾat al-ʿālam (“On the Configuration of the World”), criticizes Ptolemy’s Planetary
Hypotheses and Optics.
- The pinhole camera: built the first camera obscura (in Arabic AlQomra: Camera = dark room )
- Setting stone of the scientific method (observation, hypothesis, experiment and deduction)
Topic Two: You feel yourself in a dilemma and you have no one to turn to. Write an email to an
[email protected] to expose your dilemma and ask for advice.
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Ali Bennour Secondary School School Year: 2023/2024

Level 2nd Year, common streams Duration: 2hours

English Second Term Exam

Adapted from https://www.alhakam.org/5-muslim-inventions-that-shaped-our-world/

1. Are the following statements true or false? 1.5

Scholar/Scientist/ ruler Inventions/contributions/ establishment Date

Answer the following questions according to the text: 2.5 .3

.WHAT or WHO do the underlined words in the text refer to? 1 .4

Verb Noun Adjective

a- He (work) as pharmacologist ……………. if he (study)…………… biology.

c- She (bear) ……………… in 2008. She (study) ……………..…. in Secondary school

4. Circle the stressed syllable. 1

hydraulics – mathematical – technology - democracy

4. Re-order the following sentences to make a coherent passage. 1 pt

a- who had a degree in physics from the University of Algiers in 1980.

Part Two: Writing (05 points)

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