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Islamiat MCQs with Answers

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Q1. The Prophet (PBUH) migrated to Madinah in which year CE?

  1. 632
  2. 622
  3. 630
  4. 610
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Correct answer: B. 622

The Hijra occurred in 622 CE, start of the Hijri calendar.

Q2. Which Caliph was martyred while reading the Quran?

  1. Hazrat Hasan (RA)
  2. Hazrat Ali (RA)
  3. Hazrat Umar (RA)
  4. Hazrat Uthman (RA)
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Correct answer: D. Hazrat Uthman (RA)

Uthman (RA) was besieged and martyred in 656 CE.

Q3. Which prophet was sent to the people of Aad?

  1. Hazrat Shuaib (AS)
  2. Hazrat Hud (AS)
  3. Hazrat Nuh (AS)
  4. Hazrat Salih (AS)
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Correct answer: B. Hazrat Hud (AS)

Hud (AS) was sent to Aad.

Q4. Which is the shortest Surah in the Quran?

  1. Al-Ikhlas
  2. An-Nasr
  3. Al-Kawthar
  4. Al-Asr
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Correct answer: C. Al-Kawthar

Al-Kawthar has 3 verses.

Q5. The Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) is fixed in which part of the Kaaba?

  1. Northern wall
  2. Western corner
  3. Eastern corner
  4. Door
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Correct answer: C. Eastern corner

It is set in the eastern corner.

Q6. How many rakats are in Fajr prayer (fard)?

  1. 4
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
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Correct answer: C. 2

Fajr has 2 fard rakats.

Q7. What was the capital of the Umayyad caliphate?

  1. Damascus
  2. Cordoba
  3. Baghdad
  4. Cairo
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Correct answer: A. Damascus

Damascus was the Umayyad capital.

Q8. Which is the last month of the Islamic calendar?

  1. Shawwal
  2. Dhul Qadah
  3. Dhul Hijjah
  4. Rabi-ul-Akhir
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Correct answer: C. Dhul Hijjah

Dhul Hijjah is the 12th month.

Q9. When was the Qiblah changed to Kaaba?

  1. 1 AH
  2. 2 AH
  3. 10 AH
  4. 5 AH
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Correct answer: B. 2 AH

The change occurred in Rajab 2 AH at Masjid Qiblatain.

Q10. Which prophet was sent to the people of Thamud?

  1. Hazrat Shuaib (AS)
  2. Hazrat Hud (AS)
  3. Hazrat Salih (AS)
  4. Hazrat Lut (AS)
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Correct answer: C. Hazrat Salih (AS)

Salih (AS) was sent to Thamud with the she-camel.

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