Practice Ghazwat MCQs for Meezan Bank Officer / Management Trainee Islamic Studies — topic-wise sets with solved answers.
Q1. Who killed Walid bin Uqbah in the Battle of Badr?
Answer: Hazrat Ali
Explanation: Hazrat Ali is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q2. How many infidels were killed in the Battle of Badr?
Answer: 70
Explanation: In the Battle of Badr (2 AH), 70 disbelievers were killed and another 70 were taken prisoner, making it a decisive early victory for the Muslims despite being heavily outnumbered.
Q3. Ghazwa Tabook ke moqa par aap (SAW) ne niyabat ke liye kis ko muqarrar kiya?
Answer: Hazrat Ali
Explanation: Ghazwa Tabook ke moqa par Nabi Kareem (SAW) ne Hazrat Ali (RA) ko Madinah mein apna nayib (deputy) muqarrar farmaya, jis par Hazrat Ali (RA) ne arz kiya: "Kya aap mujhe aurton aur bachon mein chorhte hain?"
Q4. Fatimah, a notable woman from the era of the Battle of Uhud, was the sister of whom?
Answer: Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
Explanation: Fatimah bint al-Walid, sister of Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA), was a notable woman present during the Battle of Uhud who is mentioned in this context in Islamic historical accounts.
Q5. In which Hijri year did the Battle of Uhud take place?
Answer: 3 AH
Explanation: The Battle of Uhud took place in 3 AH (625 CE), approximately one year after the Battle of Badr, when the Quraysh returned with a larger force to avenge their defeat.
Q6. The first Ghazwa (battle participated in by the Prophet PBUH) of Islam is:
Answer: Abwa (Waddan)
Explanation: Abwa (Waddan) is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q7. Who was the first to be given the title "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Faithful)?
Answer: Umar (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) was the first to be formally addressed as "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Faithful); the title was proposed during his caliphate and became the standard designation for the Caliph.
Q8. What was the name of the sword the Prophet (PBUH) gave to Ukasha ibn Mihsan (RA) in the Battle of Badr?
Answer: Awn
Explanation: During the Battle of Badr, the Prophet (SAW) gave Ukasha ibn Mihsan (RA) a stick (or basic weapon) which miraculously transformed into a gleaming white sword named "Awn" which Ukasha used in the battle.
Q9. How many prisoners of war, in thousands, were taken in the Battle of Hunayn?
Answer: 6
Explanation: At the Battle of Hunayn (8 AH), the victorious Muslims captured approximately 6,000 prisoners of war from the Hawazin and Thaqif tribes, along with enormous quantities of livestock and goods.
Q10. Who was the Commander of the Infidels in the Battle of the Ditch?
Answer: Abu Sufyan
Explanation: Abu Sufyan ibn Harb commanded the confederate forces (Ahzab) during the Battle of the Ditch (Khandaq, 5 AH), leading a coalition of approximately 10,000 fighters against the Muslims of Madinah.
Q11. In which Hijri year was the Battle of Badr fought?
Answer: In 2 AH
Explanation: The Battle of Badr, the first major military engagement between the Muslims and Quraysh, took place on 17 Ramadan, 2 AH (March 624 CE), and resulted in a decisive Muslim victory.
Q12. Who was the final commander of the Muslim forces at the Battle of Mu'tah, appointed by the soldiers?
Answer: Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
Explanation: At the Battle of Mu'tah (8 AH), after the three appointed commanders (Zayd, Ja'far, Ibn Rawaha) were martyred, the soldiers chose Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) as commander, who skillfully withdrew the army.
Q13. Name the first person among the infidels of Arabia whose gift was accepted by the Holy Prophet (SAW).
Answer: Abu Sufyan
Explanation: Abu Sufyan's gift was the first accepted by the Prophet (SAW) from a Qurayshi infidel leader, marking a significant moment in the gradual softening of relations before the Conquest of Makkah.
Q14. The final funeral prayer for the martyrs of the Battle of Jamal was led by:
Answer: Ali (RA)
Explanation: After the Battle of the Camel (Jamal, 36 AH), Hazrat Ali (RA) led the funeral prayers for the fallen on both sides, demonstrating his justice and respect even for those who had fought against him.
Q15. Ghazwa Widdan is also known as Ghazwa:
Answer: Abwa
Explanation: Ghazwa Widdan (or Ghazwa Abwa) was the first military expedition personally led by the Prophet (SAW), named after the village of Abwa where his mother Amina's grave is located.
Q16. Which area of the Jews accepted to pay Jizya after the Khyber campaign, solidifying Muslim authority in the region?
Answer: Tayma
Explanation: After the Khaybar campaign (7 AH), the Jewish community of Tayma, recognizing Muslim strength, voluntarily agreed to pay Jizya and accepted the authority of the Islamic state.
Q17. When was the Battle of the Camel (Jamal) fought?
Answer: In 36 AH
Explanation: The Battle of Jamal (the Camel) was fought in 36 AH near Basra between Hazrat Ali (RA) and the forces led by Hazrat Aisha, Talhah, and Zubayr (RA), and was the first major civil conflict among Muslims.
Q18. Which ghazwa took place in 2 A.H. in the month of Ramzan?
Answer: Badr
Explanation: Badr is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q19. Who killed Amr ibn Abd al-Wud in the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)?
Answer: Hazrat Ali bin Abi Talib (RA)
Explanation: Amr ibn Abd al-Wud, a renowned Arab warrior who breached the trench during the Battle of Khandaq (5 AH), was challenged and slain in single combat by Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA).
Q20. What is the total number of Ghazwat?
Answer: 27
Explanation: The total number of Ghazwat (battles in which the Prophet PBUH personally participated) is 27 according to the most commonly cited scholarly count, though some scholars give slightly different numbers.
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