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Past Papers MCQs

Islamic Studies

2020

MCQs

Question 1
How many Surah’s are in the Holy Quran?
  • 104
  • 110
  • 114
  • 124
Explanation: The Holy Quran consists of 114 Surahs (chapters).
Question 2
Which Surah of the Holy Quran is called Umm-ul-Quran?
  • Al-Fatiha
  • Yaseen
  • Al-Rehman
  • Al-Mulk
Explanation: Surah Al-Fatiha is called Umm-ul-Quran as it summarizes the core message of the Quran.
Question 3
In which Surah falls Ayat-al-Kursi?
  • Al-Baqarah
  • Al-e-Imran
  • Yaseen
  • Al-Rehman
Explanation: Ayat-ul-Kursi (2:255) is part of Surah Al-Baqarah.
Question 4
Which event is called Fatah-e-Mubeen according to Holy Quran?
  • Ghazwa Badr
  • Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
  • Fatah-e-Makkah
  • Ghazwa Khyber
Explanation: The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is termed Fatah-e-Mubeen in Surah Al-Fath (48:1).
Question 5
In which two groups treaty of Hudaybiyyah was conducted?
  • Muslims & Jews
  • Muslims & Christians
  • Muslims & Kuffar-e-Makka
  • Muslims & Zoroaster
Explanation: The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was between Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah.
Question 6
Who is called the leader of the women in paradise?
  • Maryam (AS)
  • Khadija (RA)
  • Ayesha (RA)
  • Fatima (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Fatima (R.A) is regarded as the leader of the women of Paradise.
Question 7
Which companion got the title of Saifullah?
  • Umar Farooq (RA)
  • Ali (RA)
  • Hamza (RA)
  • Khalid bin Walid (RA)
Explanation: Khalid bin Walid (R.A) was given the title “Saifullah” (Sword of Allah).
Question 8
Which caliph has longest duration of caliphate?
  • Abu Bakar (RA)
  • Umar Farooq (RA)
  • Usman Ghani (RA)
  • Ali (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Usman (R.A) had the longest caliphate among the four rightly guided caliphs.
Question 9
In which caliph’s reign the plague had spread?
  • Abu Bakar (RA)
  • Umar Farooq (RA)
  • Usman Ghani (RA)
  • Ali (RA)
Explanation: The plague of Amwas occurred during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (R.A).
Question 10
Which Prophet’s title was Rooh-ul-Allah?
  • Ibrahim (AS)
  • Ismail (AS)
  • Moosa (AS)
  • Esa (AS)
Explanation: Prophet Isa (A.S) is called Rooh-ul-Allah in Islamic tradition.
Question 11
According to the Hadith which act is called pillar of Deen?
  • Salat
  • Zakat
  • Fasting
  • Hajj
Explanation: Salah (prayer) is described in Hadith as the pillar of Islam.
Question 12
When did the event of Mi’raj take place in the Nabwi Year?
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
Explanation: The event of Isra and Mi’raj occurred around the 10th year of Prophethood.
Question 13
Vedas belong to which religion?
  • Hinduism
  • Buddhism
  • Jainism
  • Zoroastrianism
Explanation: The Vedas are the oldest sacred scriptures of Hinduism.
Question 14
Who is the author of the book Al-Raheeq Al-Makhtoom?
  • Salman Mansoorpuri
  • Safi-ur-Rehman Mubarakpuri
  • Syed Salman Nadwi
  • Abdul Rehman Mubarakpuri
Explanation: Al-Raheeq Al-Makhtoom is a famous Seerah book written by Safi-ur-Rehman Mubarakpuri.
Question 15
Which two books are called Sahihain?
  • Bukhari & Muslim
  • Bukhari & Ibn-e-Maja
  • Bukhari & Sunan
  • Bukhari & Abu Daud
Explanation: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim together are known as Sahihain.
Question 16
What is name of the tax that Islamic Shari’ah imposed on Muslims for the production of land?
  • Usher
  • Ushoor
  • Jizya
  • Kharaj
Explanation: Ushr is the agricultural tax imposed on Muslims on produce from land.
Question 17
Who was the founder of Ottoman Empire?
  • Usman-e-Ghani (RA)
  • Usman Khan
  • Url-Tughral
  • Bayazid
Explanation: The Ottoman Empire was founded by Osman I (Usman Khan).
Question 18
Who was given the title of “Mujaddid Alf Sani” in the sub-continent?
  • Mullan Abdul Hakim Sialkoti
  • Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
  • Abdul Haq Dehlvi
  • Shah Wali Ullah
Explanation: Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi is known as Mujaddid Alf Sani for his reform efforts.
Question 19
What was the field of research of Jabir Bin Hayan?
  • Math
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Medicine
Explanation: Jabir bin Hayyan is regarded as the father of chemistry.
Question 20
Who is the author of the book “Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam”?
  • Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  • Allama Iqbal
  • M.M. Pickthall
  • Dr. Hamid Ullah
Explanation: This philosophical work was written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.