Multiple Choice Questions – Islamiyat: Introduction to the Holy Qur’an
1. The word Qur’an is derived from the root word meaning:
A) Law
B) Guidance
C) Recitation
D) Book
2. What is the theological meaning of the Qur’an?
A) The Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
B) The Biography of Muhammad (PBUH)
C) The Word of Allah
D) A Book of History
3. Who brought the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
A) Israfil
B) Jibreel (Gabriel)
C) Mikail
D) Azrael
4. Where was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he received the first revelation?
A) Masjid al-Haram
B) His home
C) Mount Sinai
D) Cave of Hira
5. In which Islamic month was the Qur’an first revealed?
A) Muharram
B) Rajab
C) Ramadan
D) Dhul-Hijjah
6. How many years did the revelation of the Qur’an continue?
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 23 years
D) 33 years
7. The Qur’an is a source of:
A) Only legal laws
B) Historical facts
C) Guidance, wisdom, and inspiration
D) Jewish traditions
8. According to the Qur’an, how does Allah communicate with mankind?
A) Through magic
B) Through spirits
C) Through inspiration, behind a veil, or a messenger
D) Through dreams only
9. The Qur’an affirms that it continues the message of:
A) Hindu scriptures
B) Scientific discoveries
C) Previous revealed books
D) Philosophical works
10. Which Prophet was given the Zaboor (Psalms)?
A) Musa (AS)
B) Isa (AS)
C) Dawood (AS)
D) Ibrahim (AS)
11. What is another name of the Qur’an that means “The Criterion”?
A) An-Nur
B) Al-Furqan
C) Al-Bayan
D) Al-Huda
12. The total number of Surahs in the Qur’an is:
A) 100
B) 110
C) 114
D) 120
13. The total number of verses (Ayahs) in the Qur’an is traditionally known to be:
A) 5555
B) 6666
C) 7777
D) 8888
14. The collection of the Qur’an began in the era of which Caliph?
A) Umar
B) Usman
C) Abu Bakar
D) Ali
15. Who finalized the standardized version of the Qur’an?
A) Umar
B) Usman
C) Abu Bakar
D) Ali
16. Punctuation of the Qur’an was done during the caliphate of:
A) Abu Bakar
B) Umar
C) Usman
D) Ali
17. The Makki Surahs mainly emphasize:
A) Zakaah
B) Jihad
C) Tawheed
D) Business laws
18. The verses describing Paradise and Hell are most common in:
A) Makki Surahs
B) Madani Surahs
C) Both equally
D) Only in Hadith
19. A key feature of Makki Surahs is:
A) Short, rhythmic verses
B) Long legal texts
C) Military strategy
D) Marriage contracts
20. The Makki verses aimed to build:
A) Economic policy
B) Judicial system
C) Eemaan (Faith) and moral character
D) Educational syllabus
21. Madani verses often addressed:
A) Social and legal matters
B) Migration stories
C) Stories of previous prophets
D) Creation of animals
22. Which practices were prohibited in Madani verses?
A) Fasting
B) Prayer
C) Alcohol and gambling
D) Honesty
23. Madani verses include discussions on:
A) Salah only
B) Hajj only
C) Social laws and Jihad
D) Only Tawheed
24. The Qur’an challenged mankind to produce:
A) A poem
B) A book of their own
C) A chapter like it
D) A constitution
25. The Qur’an describes the people of Thamood and Aad to:
A) Praise them
B) Entertain the reader
C) Warn the disbelievers
D) Teach farming techniques
26. The division of the Qur’an into 30 parts is called:
A) Surah
B) Manzil
C) Juz' / Sipara
D) Hadith
27. What were the challenges in Makki Surahs aimed at countering?
A) Pagan idol worship and disbelief
B) Trade imbalance
C) Climate change
D) Roman invasions
28. One-fourth, one-half, and three-quarters divisions of a part in the Qur’an are called:
A) Ayah
B) Hizb
C) Rub‘, Nisf, Thuluth
D) Para
29. The Surah revealed at the time of Fath-e-Makkah is classified as:
A) Makki
B) Madani
C) Makkan
D) None
30. The Makki verses encouraged early Muslims to:
A) Migrate to Ethiopia
B) Make regular Salah and build Eemaan
C) Start farming communities
D) Memorize hadith
Answer Key
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. C
21. A
22. C
23. C
24. C
25. C
26. C
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. B
