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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Islamic History .
151. |
Ummah means: |
A. | Prophet’s family |
B. | Muslim community |
C. | All citizens of an Islamic state |
D. | Arab aristocrats |
Answer» B. Muslim community |
152. |
The term ‘fertile crescent’ includes: |
A. | Mecca |
B. | Medina |
C. | Egypt |
D. | Yemen |
Answer» C. Egypt |
153. |
The term Hellenistic refers to: |
A. | Persians |
B. | Syrians |
C. | Romans |
D. | Greeks |
Answer» D. Greeks |
154. |
Habibah was the wife of: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» A. Abu Bakr |
155. |
How many times, the term khalifa comes in Quran: |
A. | One |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Four |
Answer» B. Two |
156. |
In the Battle of Siffin, Ali’s forces were commanded by: |
A. | Khalid ibn Walid |
B. | Malik al-Ashar |
C. | Amr ibn Aas |
D. | Musa al-Ashari |
Answer» B. Malik al-Ashar |
157. |
Which comes the following is the earliest sect of Islam: |
A. | Shia |
B. | Kharijites |
C. | Murijites |
D. | Asharites |
Answer» B. Kharijites |
158. |
Dhu al-Faqar: |
A. | Sufistic sect in Islam |
B. | Sword of Ali |
C. | Title given to able commander |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Sword of Ali |
159. |
The unity of all Muslims across the world is termed as: |
A. | Ikhwanul Muslimun |
B. | Pan-Islamism |
C. | Dar al-Islam |
D. | Ahl ul-Bait |
Answer» B. Pan-Islamism |
160. |
In Muslim tradition who is referred as al-Kahahab: |
A. | Abu Ubaidah |
B. | Musailimah |
C. | Tulayhah |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Musailimah |
161. |
During the period of Umar, the ruler of Persia was: |
A. | Heraclius |
B. | Yezdgird |
C. | Firuzan |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Yezdgird |
162. |
The winning of Battle at ____ is considered as ‘victory of victories’ by Muslims: |
A. | Qadisiya |
B. | Jalula |
C. | Nehawand |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Nehawand |
163. |
The advice of attempt for arbitration in the Battle of Siffin was given to Muawiyyah by : |
A. | Abu Musa Ashari |
B. | Amr ibn Aas |
C. | Yezid |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Amr ibn Aas |
164. |
Malik al-Ashtar was a: |
A. | Commander |
B. | Sahabah |
C. | Governor |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Commander |
165. |
Who is referred as ‘Lion of God’: |
A. | Umar |
B. | Ali |
C. | Khalid ibn Walid |
D. | Amr ibn Aas |
Answer» B. Ali |
166. |
The title the “Gate of Knowledge” given to |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» D. Ali |
167. |
Who is referred as “Our Lady of Light”: |
A. | Khadeeja |
B. | Fathima |
C. | Aisha |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Aisha |
168. |
Which among the Caliphs were rejected by Shias: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above |
169. |
Which Caliph withdrew the privileges granted to non-Muslims: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» C. Uthman |
170. |
The office of Hajib or Chamberlain was created by : |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» D. Ali |
171. |
The first ruler in Islam who fixed the salaries of judges was: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» B. Umar |
172. |
Diwan al-Shurta was introduced by: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» D. Ali |
173. |
Umar introduced Hijra calendar under the advice of: |
A. | Uthman |
B. | Ali |
C. | Talha |
D. | Zubair |
Answer» B. Ali |
174. |
During the era of Rashidun Caliphate, the revenue of common wealth was derived from: |
A. | Zakat |
B. | Kheraj |
C. | Jiziya |
D. | All the above |
Answer» D. All the above |
175. |
Muawiyyah became the defacto ruler of Islam, after the abdication of : |
A. | Uthman |
B. | Ali |
C. | Hassan |
D. | Hussain |
Answer» C. Hassan |
176. |
Muawiyyah changed the capital of Muslim rule from Kufa to: |
A. | Medina |
B. | Damascus |
C. | Constantinople |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Damascus |
177. |
The successor of Ali in Rashidun Caliphate was: |
A. | Muawiyyah |
B. | Hussain |
C. | Hassan |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Hassan |
178. |
All the Rashidun Caliphs belongs to : |
A. | Muhajjirins |
B. | Ansars |
C. | Legitimists |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. Muhajjirins |
179. |
The leader of Ansar group was: |
A. | Abu Ubaidah |
B. | Uqbah |
C. | Sad ibn Ubaidah |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Sad ibn Ubaidah |
180. |
During the period of Abu Bakr, the apostasy movement in Oman, Hadhramout and Yemen was dealt initially by |
A. | Khalid ibn Walid |
B. | Am rib Aas |
C. | Abu Ubaida |
D. | Ikrima |
Answer» D. Ikrima |
181. |
Which among the following is not a Semitic religion: |
A. | Judaism |
B. | Christianity |
C. | Zorastrianism |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
182. |
Who among the following was not a commander under Caliph Umar: |
A. | Muthanna |
B. | Ikrima |
C. | Amr ibn Aas |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
183. |
The conquest of Syria under Caliph Umar was completed in the year: |
A. | 635 |
B. | 637 |
C. | 640 |
D. | 642 |
Answer» B. 637 |
184. |
During the conquest of Syria under Umar, the Muslim headquarters was at: |
A. | Damascus |
B. | Jabiah |
C. | Jabala |
D. | Babylonia |
Answer» B. Jabiah |
185. |
Who among the following is known as “mother of believers?” |
A. | Aminah |
B. | Fathima |
C. | Aishah |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Aishah |
186. |
Who among the following was not a companion of Prophet Muhammed? |
A. | Talha |
B. | Zubair |
C. | Abdullah ibn Masud |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
187. |
Who among the following is not associated with the Battle of Camel? |
A. | Aishah |
B. | Talha |
C. | Zubair |
D. | Ikrima |
Answer» D. Ikrima |
188. |
Which among the following was never been the capital of Muslim power? |
A. | Mecca |
B. | Medina |
C. | Kufa |
D. | Damascus |
Answer» A. Mecca |
189. |
The civil war in Islam is termed as: |
A. | Harb |
B. | Fitna |
C. | Jihad |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Fitna |
190. |
Which among the following was not captured under the Khulafa-i- Rashidun: |
A. | Syria |
B. | Egypt |
C. | Jerusalem |
D. | Spain |
Answer» D. Spain |
191. |
Which Caliph utilized his wealth for the liberation of slaves? |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» A. Abu Bakr |
192. |
Those who preserved Quran in memory are called as: |
A. | Ulama |
B. | Hafiz |
C. | Muthakallimun |
D. | Sheikh ul Islam |
Answer» B. Hafiz |
193. |
The Caliph who converted Arabs into a race of warriors was: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» B. Umar |
194. |
The Caliph who separated judiciary from executive was: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» B. Umar |
195. |
The title Amirul Muminun was adopted by: |
A. | Abu Bakr |
B. | Umar |
C. | Uthman |
D. | Ali |
Answer» B. Umar |
196. |
Jerusalem was captured under Umar on: |
A. | 637 |
B. | 639 |
C. | 641 |
D. | 643 |
Answer» B. 639 |
197. |
Abdullah ibn Wahab was the leader of: |
A. | Shias |
B. | Kharijites |
C. | Apostasy Movement |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Kharijites |
198. |
The Shiite religio-political system is surrounded on: |
A. | Caliphate |
B. | Imamate |
C. | Mulk |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Imamate |
199. |
Zayd ibn Thabit is associated with: |
A. | Conquest of Syria |
B. | Conquest of Persia |
C. | Compilation of Quran |
D. | Question of succession |
Answer» C. Compilation of Quran |
200. |
The Khulafa-i-Rashidun was lasted for ____years: |
A. | 20 |
B. | 25 |
C. | 30 |
D. | 35 |
Answer» C. 30 |
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