Islamic Studies

Focuses on basic Islamic knowledge including pillars of Islam, Quran, Hadith, Islamic history, and important events frequently tested in public service commission exams.

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1
How many copies of the standardized Mushaf did Uthman (RA) prepare?
Hard 1 Mark
Copies were distributed to major cities of the Islamic state.
A 2-3 copies
B 4-6 copies
C 7-8 copies
D 10 copies
2
Who was allowed to build a navy during Uthman's (RA) caliphate?
Hard 1 Mark
Syria's coastal location made Mu'awiyah the ideal person to build a navy.
A Amr ibn al-As
B Khalid bin Walid
C Mu'awiyah (governor of Syria)
D Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas
3
At what age was Uthman (RA) martyred?
Hard 1 Mark
He lived much longer than the other Rightly Guided Caliphs.
A 63 years
B 70 years
C 75 years
D 82 years
4
What was agreed upon at the end of the Battle of Siffin (37 AH)?
Hard 1 Mark
This arbitration led to the emergence of the Kharijites who opposed it.
A Ali became sole ruler
B Mu'awiyah surrendered
C Arbitration (Tahkim) between both sides
D A truce of 10 years
5
What is the peace made by Hasan (RA) with Mu'awiyah called?
Hard 1 Mark
Jama'ah means gathering or unity — this year reunified the Muslim ummah.
A Hudaybiyyah Peace
B Aam al-Jama'ah
C Sulh-e-Kul
D Al-Aman
6
What distinguishing act did Umar bin Abdul Aziz do regarding Husayn (RA)?
Hard 1 Mark
This practice had been introduced after Karbala and was ended by Umar bin Abdul Aziz.
A Built a shrine for Husayn
B Abolished the practice of cursing Husayn
C Wrote a biography of Husayn
D Declared Husayn a martyr
7
Who was the last Caliph of the Umayyad dynasty?
Hard 1 Mark
He ruled during the final years of the Umayyad dynasty before its collapse.
A Umar bin Abdul Aziz
B Sulayman bin Abdul Malik
C Hisham bin Abdul Malik
D Marwan bin Muhammad
8
Which Abbasid Caliph promoted the Mu'tazilah school of thought as state religion?
Hard 1 Mark
Mu'tazilah was a rationalist theological school that dominated during Al-Ma'mun's reign.
A Harun ar-Rashid
B Al-Mu'tasim Billah
C Al-Ma'mun ar-Rashid
D Al-Mutawakkil
9
Which Abbasid Caliph introduced Turkish slave-guards and made Samarra the new capital?
Hard 1 Mark
These Turkish guards later became so powerful they controlled the caliphate.
A Harun ar-Rashid
B Al-Ma'mun ar-Rashid
C Al-Mu'tasim Billah
D Al-Mutawakkil
10
What happened to the books of the House of Wisdom when Baghdad fell?
Hard 1 Mark
This was one of history's greatest intellectual destructions.
A They were taken to Persia
B They were burned
C They were thrown into the Tigris River
D They were preserved by Mongols
11
What was the Hijrat Movement (1920) in the context of the Khilafat Movement?
Hard 1 Mark
Hijrat means migration — inspired by the Prophet's migration from Makkah to Medina.
A Migration of Muslims to Turkey
B Migration to Afghanistan to escape British rule (failed)
C Migration to Arabia
D Migration to Makkah for Hajj
12
Which Abbasid Caliph was killed when Baghdad fell to the Mongols?
Hard 1 Mark
He was the 37th and last Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad.
A Harun ar-Rashid
B Al-Ma'mun ar-Rashid
C Al-Mu'tasim Billah
D Al-Muqtadir
13
The total number of Abbasid Caliphs was:
Hard 1 Mark
Compare: Umayyads had 14 Caliphs; Ottomans had 36 Sultans/Caliphs.
A 14
B 20
C 37
D 50
14
During the Abbasid period, the Third Period (334-447 AH) was characterized by control of which group?
Hard 1 Mark
The Buyids controlled Baghdad while the Caliph was only a figurehead.
A Turkish slaves
B Mongols
C Buyids (Shia dynasty)
D Seljuks
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