Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers and Explanations
1,100+ Islamic Studies MCQs with answers and detailed explanations for PPSC, FPSC, NTS & CSS. Free online practice — understand why each answer is correct. Take a scored quiz instead →
What is the term for the scholarly discipline within Islamic theology addressing rational, philosophical defense and articulation of Islamic beliefs?
AFiqh
BTasawwuf
CKalam
DTafsir
What is the term for the significant Abbasid-era institution in Baghdad dedicated to translation, scholarship, and scientific research?
ANizamiyyah
BLibrary of Cordoba
CAl-Azhar
DHouse of Wisdom
Who was the Umayyad Caliph during whose rule the tragic Battle of Karbala took place?
AAbdul Malik ibn Marwan
BMarwan ibn al-Hakam
CMuawiyah (RA)
DYazid ibn Muawiyah
Which Muslim scholar’s medical text, ‘The Canon of Medicine,’ remained a standard medical reference in Europe for several centuries?
AIbn Sina
BAl-Zahrawi
CIbn al-Nafis
DAl-Razi
What was the primary reason cited for Imam Hussain’s (RA) journey toward Kufa, ultimately leading to the confrontation at Karbala?
AA pilgrimage to Jerusalem
BPersonal ambition for wealth
CResponse to invitations from the people of Kufa
DA trade expedition
Which Muslim scholar is credited with early significant contributions to understanding pulmonary blood circulation, predating later European discoveries?
AIbn Sina
BAl-Razi
CAl-Zahrawi
DIbn al-Nafis
In which present-day country is the site of the Battle of Karbala located?
AIraq
BSyria
CSaudi Arabia
DJordan
Which Muslim scholar, often regarded as a founder of modern surgery, authored a significant and influential medical encyclopedia?
AIbn al-Nafis
BAl-Razi
CAl-Zahrawi
DIbn Sina
Which Surah, named after a specific group of early believers who fled persecution and were later found after a lengthy period, addresses themes of faith amid trial?
AAs-Saffat
BAl-Anbiya
CAl-Muminun
DAl-Kahf
Who founded the Umayyad Dynasty, establishing hereditary rule following a significant political settlement with Hasan (RA)?
AMuawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
BYazid ibn Muawiyah
CAbdul Malik ibn Marwan
DMarwan ibn al-Hakam