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Q71. The Quran was revealed in how many years?

  1. 13
  2. 40
  3. 23
  4. 10
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Correct answer: C. 23

The revelation lasted about 23 years.

Q72. Who was the fourth Caliph of Islam?

  1. Hazrat Ali (RA)
  2. Hazrat Muawiya (RA)
  3. Hazrat Hasan (RA)
  4. Hazrat Zubair (RA)
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Correct answer: A. Hazrat Ali (RA)

Ali (RA) ruled from 656 to 661 CE.

Q73. Who compiled the Quran in a single book first?

  1. Hazrat Umar (RA)
  2. Hazrat Ali (RA)
  3. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
  4. Hazrat Uthman (RA)
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Correct answer: C. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)

Abu Bakr (RA) ordered the compilation after Yamama.

Q74. The old name of Madinah was?

  1. Yathrib
  2. Jeddah
  3. Taif
  4. Bakkah
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Correct answer: A. Yathrib

Madinah was formerly Yathrib.

Q75. Which prophet was sent to Madyan?

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

Shuaib (AS) was sent to Madyan.

Q76. How many times is Tawaf performed around the Kaaba?

  1. 3
  2. 9
  3. 5
  4. 7
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Correct answer: D. 7

Tawaf consists of seven circuits.

Q77. Which battle led to the conquest of Persia (Qadisiyyah)?

  1. Battle of Qadisiyyah
  2. Battle of Jamal
  3. Battle of Yarmuk
  4. Battle of Siffin
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Correct answer: A. Battle of Qadisiyyah

Qadisiyyah (636 CE) broke Sassanid power.

Q78. Who suggested digging the trench?

  1. Hazrat Khalid (RA)
  2. Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA)
  3. Hazrat Umar (RA)
  4. Hazrat Ali (RA)
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Correct answer: B. Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA)

Salman al-Farisi suggested the Persian strategy.

Q79. What is the name for those who memorise the Quran?

  1. Qari
  2. Hafiz
  3. Alim
  4. Mufti
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Correct answer: B. Hafiz

A hafiz has memorised the entire Quran.

Q80. Who was the first Muezzin of Islam?

  1. Hazrat Ali (RA)
  2. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
  3. Hazrat Umar (RA)
  4. Hazrat Bilal bin Rabah (RA)
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Correct answer: D. Hazrat Bilal bin Rabah (RA)

Bilal (RA) was the first Muezzin.

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