McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Islamic History .
| 1. |
The title ‘Siddiq’ was given to: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» A. Abu Bakr | |
| 2. |
The title ‘Farooq’ was given to: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» B. Umar | |
| 3. |
Hijrah calendar was introduced by: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» B. Umar | |
| 4. |
Slavery was abolished by the Pious Caliph: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» B. Umar | |
| 5. |
Saifullah was: |
| A. | Ali |
| B. | Abu Ubaida |
| C. | Khalid ibn Walid |
| D. | Abdullah ibn Zubair |
| Answer» C. Khalid ibn Walid | |
| 6. |
The capital of Hazrat Ali was: |
| A. | Mecca |
| B. | Medina |
| C. | Kufa |
| D. | Damascus |
| Answer» C. Kufa | |
| 7. |
The Riddah war was held during the reign of : |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» A. Abu Bakr | |
| 8. |
The rule of Hazrat Umar was started on: |
| A. | 632 |
| B. | 633 |
| C. | 634 |
| D. | 635 |
| Answer» C. 634 | |
| 9. |
In the Battle of Yarmuk Muslims captured: |
| A. | Syria |
| B. | Persia |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Jerusalem |
| Answer» A. Syria | |
| 10. |
The fall of Jerusalem under Muslim was led by: |
| A. | Khalid ibn Walid |
| B. | Amr ibn Aas |
| C. | Abu Ubaida |
| D. | Ikrima |
| Answer» C. Abu Ubaida | |
| 11. |
The Battle of Namaraq is associated with the Muslim occupation of: |
| A. | Syria |
| B. | Persia |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Jerusalem |
| Answer» B. Persia | |
| 12. |
The first civil war in Islam is: |
| A. | Battle of Badr |
| B. | Battle of Qadisiya |
| C. | Battle of Bridge |
| D. | Battle of Camel |
| Answer» D. Battle of Camel | |
| 13. |
The first conquest of Egypt under Muslims was led by: |
| A. | Khalid ibn Walid |
| B. | Amr ibn Aas |
| C. | Abu Ubaida |
| D. | Zayd |
| Answer» B. Amr ibn Aas | |
| 14. |
Kheraj is: |
| A. | Land Tax |
| B. | Poll Tax |
| C. | Spoils of War |
| D. | Charity Payment |
| Answer» A. Land Tax | |
| 15. |
The tax paid by non-Muslims in an Islamic State is: |
| A. | Jiziya |
| B. | Kheraj |
| C. | Ghanima |
| D. | Sadaqa |
| Answer» A. Jiziya | |
| 16. |
Dhimmis Means: |
| A. | Neo-Muslims |
| B. | Non-Muslims |
| C. | Non-Arab Muslims |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Non-Muslims | |
| 17. |
Mawalis are: |
| A. | Neo-Muslims |
| B. | Arab Muslims |
| C. | Non-Arab Muslims |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Non-Arab Muslims | |
| 18. |
Uthman belongs to _____ clan of Quraish: |
| A. | Hashimite |
| B. | Umayyad |
| C. | Shia |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Umayyad | |
| 19. |
Hazrat Uthman ruled for ____ years: |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 20. |
The Arab navy was well established under: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» C. Uthman | |
| 21. |
The term refers to Prophet’s family is: |
| A. | Ahl ul-Bait |
| B. | Ahl wa-Kitab |
| C. | Ahl al-Hadith |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Ahl ul-Bait | |
| 22. |
The Battle of Camel was held on: |
| A. | 642 |
| B. | 646 |
| C. | 652 |
| D. | 656 |
| Answer» D. 656 | |
| 23. |
The Battle of Siffin was held on: |
| A. | 654 |
| B. | 655 |
| C. | 656 |
| D. | 657 |
| Answer» D. 657 | |
| 24. |
The Battle of Siffin was held between Ali and: |
| A. | Talha |
| B. | Zubair |
| C. | Muawiyyah |
| D. | Abu Ubaida |
| Answer» C. Muawiyyah | |
| 25. |
The Kharijites arosed during the battle of: |
| A. | Bridge |
| B. | Camel |
| C. | Buwaib |
| D. | Siffin |
| Answer» D. Siffin | |
| 26. |
Which among the following is not an expedition of Hazrat Umar? |
| A. | Yarmuk |
| B. | Namaraq |
| C. | Saqatiya |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 27. |
The naval force of Uthman was developed under: |
| A. | Abu Nasr |
| B. | Muawiyyah |
| C. | Abu Qair |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Abu Qair | |
| 28. |
Which among the following is not a political institution of Pious Caliphs: |
| A. | Majlis-i-Shura |
| B. | Bait ul-Mal |
| C. | Diwan al-Khatim |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Diwan al-Khatim | |
| 29. |
The period of Khulafa-i-Rashidun ended on: |
| A. | 656 |
| B. | 661 |
| C. | 669 |
| D. | 672 |
| Answer» B. 661 | |
| 30. |
Musailimah was a: |
| A. | commander |
| B. | governor |
| C. | false prophet |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. false prophet | |
| 31. |
The forerunner of Suez Canal was constructed under: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» B. Umar | |
| 32. |
The department of finance (diwan) was introduced by: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» B. Umar | |
| 33. |
The battle involved by Hazrat Aisha was: |
| A. | Battle of Bridge |
| B. | Battle of Camel |
| C. | Battle of Buwaib |
| D. | Battle of Siffin |
| Answer» B. Battle of Camel | |
| 34. |
Why are the first four caliphs called “Rightly Guided?”: |
| A. | because they were the first to lead the Islamic empire |
| B. | because they were good at giving instructions |
| C. | because they learned Islam directly from Prophet Muhammed |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. because they learned Islam directly from Prophet Muhammed | |
| 35. |
Which city served as the first capital of Islam: |
| A. | Mecca |
| B. | Medina |
| C. | Damascus |
| D. | Jerusalem |
| Answer» B. Medina | |
| 36. |
Which caliphate is caused as the Righteous Caliphate: |
| A. | Rashidun Caliphate |
| B. | Umayyad Caliphate |
| C. | Abbasid Caliphate |
| D. | Ottoman Caliphate |
| Answer» A. Rashidun Caliphate | |
| 37. |
The Caliph who established the official version of Quran was: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» C. Uthman | |
| 38. |
The reign of Hazrat Abu Bakr was during: |
| A. | 632-634 |
| B. | 634-644 |
| C. | 644-656 |
| D. | 656-661 |
| Answer» A. 632-634 | |
| 39. |
The reign of Hazrat Umar was during: |
| A. | 632-634 |
| B. | 634-644 |
| C. | 644-656 |
| D. | 656-661 |
| Answer» B. 634-644 | |
| 40. |
The reign of Hazrat Uthman was during: |
| A. | 632-634 |
| B. | 634-644 |
| C. | 644-656 |
| D. | 656-661 |
| Answer» C. 644-656 | |
| 41. |
The reign of Hazrat Ali was during: |
| A. | 632-634 |
| B. | 634-644 |
| C. | 644-656 |
| D. | 656-661 |
| Answer» D. 656-661 | |
| 42. |
The term Islam means: |
| A. | Submission |
| B. | Peace |
| C. | Fortitude |
| D. | Thankfulness |
| Answer» A. Submission | |
| 43. |
The chapters of the Quran are known as: |
| A. | Surahs |
| B. | Sunnahs |
| C. | Shariah |
| D. | Suf |
| Answer» A. Surahs | |
| 44. |
The righteous caliph who is accepted by Shias was: |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» D. Ali | |
| 45. |
Abu Bakr belongs to _____ clan : |
| A. | Umayyad |
| B. | Banu Zohra |
| C. | Banu Taym |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Banu Taym | |
| 46. |
Umar belongs to _____ clan: |
| A. | Banu Taym |
| B. | Banu Adi |
| C. | Banu Zohra |
| D. | Umayyad |
| Answer» B. Banu Adi | |
| 47. |
The Muslims occupied Persia by defeating: |
| A. | Lakhmids |
| B. | Safawids |
| C. | Sassanids |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Sassanids | |
| 48. |
Which among the following group is not involved in the succession issue after the death of Prophet Muhammed was: |
| A. | Ansars |
| B. | Muhajjirins |
| C. | Legitimists |
| D. | Kharijites |
| Answer» D. Kharijites | |
| 49. |
The Ummah refers: |
| A. | Arab Unity |
| B. | Muslim community |
| C. | Jurists |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Muslim community | |
| 50. |
The Apostasy war was held during the reign of : |
| A. | Abu Bakr |
| B. | Umar |
| C. | Uthman |
| D. | Ali |
| Answer» A. Abu Bakr | |
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