Islamic Studies is a compulsory part of most PPSC, FPSC and NTS papers for Muslim candidates. These 20 MCQs cover the Holy Quran, early Islamic history and basic beliefs, which are among the most frequently asked areas.
The Holy Quran (1 to 8)
- The total number of surahs in the Holy Quran is:
(a) 112 (b) 114 (c) 116 (d) 120
Answer: (b) 114 - The Holy Quran is divided into how many paras (juz)?
(a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 40
Answer: (c) 30 - The longest surah of the Holy Quran is:
(a) Surah Al-Imran (b) Surah Al-Baqarah (c) Surah An-Nisa (d) Surah Yaseen
Answer: (b) Surah Al-Baqarah - The shortest surah of the Holy Quran is:
(a) Surah Al-Ikhlas (b) Surah An-Nas (c) Surah Al-Kawthar (d) Surah Al-Asr
Answer: (c) Surah Al-Kawthar - Which surah does not begin with Bismillah?
(a) Surah Al-Fatiha (b) Surah At-Tawbah (c) Surah Yaseen (d) Surah Al-Mulk
Answer: (b) Surah At-Tawbah - Which surah is called the heart of the Quran?
(a) Surah Rahman (b) Surah Yaseen (c) Surah Mulk (d) Surah Fatiha
Answer: (b) Surah Yaseen - The first revelation came to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in:
(a) Cave Thawr (b) Cave Hira (c) Masjid-e-Nabawi (d) Mount Uhud
Answer: (b) Cave Hira - The Quran was first compiled in book form during the caliphate of:
(a) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Hazrat Umar (RA) (c) Hazrat Usman (RA) (d) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Answer: (a) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
Islamic History and Basic Beliefs (9 to 20)
- The Hijrah (migration) to Madinah took place in:
(a) 610 CE (b) 622 CE (c) 630 CE (d) 632 CE
Answer: (b) 622 CE - The Battle of Badr took place in:
(a) 1 AH (b) 2 AH (c) 3 AH (d) 5 AH
Answer: (b) 2 AH - The Treaty of Hudaibiya was signed in:
(a) 4 AH (b) 5 AH (c) 6 AH (d) 8 AH
Answer: (c) 6 AH - The first Caliph of Islam was:
(a) Hazrat Umar (RA) (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) (c) Hazrat Usman (RA) (d) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Answer: (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) - The fourth Caliph of Islam was:
(a) Hazrat Usman (RA) (b) Hazrat Umar (RA) (c) Hazrat Ali (RA) (d) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
Answer: (c) Hazrat Ali (RA) - The first muezzin of Islam was:
(a) Hazrat Bilal (RA) (b) Hazrat Zaid (RA) (c) Hazrat Hamza (RA) (d) Hazrat Salman (RA)
Answer: (a) Hazrat Bilal (RA) - The name of the mother of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was:
(a) Hazrat Halima (b) Hazrat Aminah (c) Hazrat Khadija (d) Hazrat Fatima
Answer: (b) Hazrat Aminah - The number of pillars of Islam is:
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
Answer: (c) 5 - The standard rate of Zakat on savings is:
(a) 1% (b) 2.5% (c) 5% (d) 10%
Answer: (b) 2.5% - Lailat-ul-Qadr falls in the month of:
(a) Shaban (b) Rajab (c) Ramadan (d) Muharram
Answer: (c) Ramadan - The Holy Kaaba is located in:
(a) Madinah (b) Makkah (c) Taif (d) Jeddah
Answer: (b) Makkah - The Quran was revealed over a period of about:
(a) 13 years (b) 20 years (c) 23 years (d) 30 years
Answer: (c) 23 years
Non-Muslim candidates usually get an Ethics or General Knowledge paper instead of Islamic Studies. Check the syllabus of your post on the commission’s website. Practise more with our Pakistan GK MCQs and English MCQs.