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At what age did Ibn Sina start teaching his teachers?
a) 21                           
b) 16   
c) 30

b

Explanation: By age 16, he had famous physicians working under his direction.



Which faculties set humans apart from animals, according to Ibn Sina?
a) Cognitive and Active
b) Vegetative and Motion
c) Perception and Intelligence

a

Explanation: These faculties distinguish humans from animals.



What does Ibn Sina believe about human nature?
a) Good by nature
b) Neither good nor bad
c) Evil by nature

b

Explanation: He believed humans are influenced by their environment and education.



How many works did Ibn Sina author in mathematics?
a) 15                           
b) 26   
c) 68

a

Explanation: He authored 15 works in mathematics.



Which work by Ibn Sina is a significant medical encyclopedia?
a) The Canon            
b) The Quran
c) The Philosophy

a

Explanation: "The Canon" is his renowned medical encyclopedia.



In which region did Ibn Sina spend most of his life?
a) Afghanistan           
b) Uzbekistan
c) Persian towns

c

Explanation: He spent most of his life in various Persian towns.