68 practice MCQs on Islamiat for PPSC / FPSC tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.
Q1. The Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) is fixed in which part of the Kaaba?
Northern wall
Western corner
Eastern corner
Door
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Correct answer: C. Eastern corner
It is set in the eastern corner.
Q2. What was the capital of the Umayyad caliphate?
Damascus
Cordoba
Baghdad
Cairo
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Correct answer: A. Damascus
Damascus was the Umayyad capital.
Q3. Which prophet was sent to the people of Thamud?
Hazrat Shuaib (AS)
Hazrat Hud (AS)
Hazrat Salih (AS)
Hazrat Lut (AS)
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Correct answer: C. Hazrat Salih (AS)
Salih (AS) was sent to Thamud with the she-camel.
Q4. What is the term for the call to prayer?
Iqamah
Takbir
Adhan
Tasbih
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Correct answer: C. Adhan
Adhan is the call to prayer.
Q5. In which year did the Prophet (PBUH) pass away?
12 AH
10 AH
9 AH
11 AH (632 CE)
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Correct answer: D. 11 AH (632 CE)
He died on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH.
Q6. Which is the first month of the Islamic calendar?
Muharram
Ramadan
Safar
Rabi-ul-Awwal
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Correct answer: A. Muharram
The Hijri year begins with Muharram.
Q7. What is the Nisab of Zakat on gold?
7.5 tola (87.48 grams)
5 tola
10 tola
52.5 tola
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Correct answer: A. 7.5 tola (87.48 grams)
The Nisab for gold is 7.5 tola.
Q8. How many fard rakats are in Isha prayer?
3
4
5
2
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Correct answer: B. 4
Isha has 4 fard rakats.
Q9. Who was the Umayyad governor who sent Muhammad bin Qasim to Sindh?
Musa bin Nusayr
Walid bin Abdul Malik
Tariq bin Ziyad
Hajjaj bin Yusuf
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Correct answer: D. Hajjaj bin Yusuf
Hajjaj was the governor of Iraq.
Q10. Who was the daughter of the Prophet married to Hazrat Ali (RA)?