Islamic Studies MCQs
The Holy Quran, the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the pillars of Islam and Islamic history. Islamic Studies is part of most general-ability papers.
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The first revelation came to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the cave of:
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Answer: B. Hira
The first verses of Surah Al-Alaq were revealed in the Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nour near Makkah.
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How many Surahs are there in the Holy Quran?
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Answer: B. 114
The Quran is divided into 114 Surahs.
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How many Paras (Juz) is the Holy Quran divided into?
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Answer: B. 30
The Quran is divided into 30 roughly equal parts for recitation.
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Which is the longest Surah of the Holy Quran?
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Answer: C. Al-Baqarah
Surah Al-Baqarah has 286 verses.
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Which is the shortest Surah of the Holy Quran?
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Answer: A. Al-Kawthar
Surah Al-Kawthar has only three verses.
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Which Surah does not begin with Bismillah?
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Answer: A. At-Tawbah
Surah At-Tawbah (also called Al-Bara'ah) is the only Surah that does not open with Bismillah.
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Which Surah is called the heart of the Quran?
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Answer: B. Yasin
A hadith describes Surah Yasin as the heart of the Quran.
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Which Surah is known as Umm al-Kitab (Mother of the Book)?
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Answer: A. Al-Fatiha
Surah Al-Fatiha, the opening chapter, is also called Umm al-Kitab.
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The first verses revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) are from Surah:
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Answer: D. Al-Alaq
The first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq, beginning with "Iqra" (Read), were the first revelation.
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In which year did the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah take place?
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Answer: B. 622 CE
The migration to Madinah in 622 CE marks the start of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
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The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was born in the Year of the Elephant, which is about:
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Answer: B. 570 CE
He was born in Makkah around 570 CE, the year Abraha's army with elephants attacked Makkah.
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The Battle of Badr was fought in:
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Answer: A. 2 AH
Badr (624 CE) was the first major battle between the Muslims of Madinah and the Quraysh.
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The Battle of Uhud was fought in:
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Answer: B. 3 AH
Uhud took place in 3 AH (625 CE) near Mount Uhud, north of Madinah.
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The Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) was fought in:
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Answer: B. 5 AH
A trench was dug around Madinah on the advice of Salman al-Farsi (RA).
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The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in:
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Answer: B. 6 AH
The treaty with the Quraysh was signed in 6 AH (628 CE).
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Makkah was conquered by the Muslims in:
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Answer: B. 8 AH
The Conquest of Makkah took place in 8 AH (630 CE) with very little fighting.
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The Holy Prophet (PBUH) delivered his Last Sermon at:
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Answer: D. Mount Arafat
The Farewell Sermon was delivered on the plain of Arafat during the Farewell Hajj in 10 AH.
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Who was the first Caliph of Islam?
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Answer: A. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)
Abu Bakr (RA) was chosen as the first of the Rightly Guided Caliphs in 632 CE.
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Who was the second Caliph of Islam?
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Answer: B. Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA)
Umar (RA) ruled from 634 to 644 CE and greatly expanded the Islamic state.
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Which Caliph is known as Jami-ul-Quran (compiler of the Quran)?
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Answer: A. Hazrat Uthman (RA)
Uthman (RA) had standard copies of the Quran prepared and sent to the major cities.