Ghazwat MCQs set 2 for AJK Police Constable (BS-5) Islamic Studies — 20 solved questions.
Q1. The total number of Ghazwas are:
Answer: 27
Explanation: The total number of Ghazwat (military expeditions led personally by the Prophet PBUH) is 27, as recorded by the majority of Islamic historians including Ibn Hisham in his Sirah.
Q2. How many martyrs were there in the Battle of Badr?
Answer: 14
Explanation: Fourteen Muslim warriors were martyred in the Battle of Badr (2 AH): 6 from the Muhajirun and 8 from the Ansar, while the Quraysh lost 70 men killed and 70 taken prisoner.
Q3. Who wounded the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) face with a stone and sword during the Battle of Uhud?
Answer: Utbah ibn Abi Waqqas and Abdullah ibn Qami'ah
Explanation: At the Battle of Uhud (3 AH), it was Utbah ibn Abi Waqqas who threw a stone that broke the Prophet's (PBUH) lower-right incisor and split his lip, while Abdullah ibn Qami'ah struck him with a sword, injuring his face.
Q4. For how many days did the Prophet (PBUH) stay at Tabuk?
Answer: 20
Explanation: During the expedition to Tabuk (9 AH), the Prophet (PBUH) and his army stayed for approximately 20 days at Tabuk, consolidating Muslim authority in the northern Arabian region without a major battle.
Q5. The "Battle of the Masts" (Dhat al-Sawari) was a significant naval victory for the Rashidun Caliphate against the:
Answer: Byzantine Empire
Explanation: The Battle of the Masts (Dhat al-Sawari, 655 CE) was a naval battle in the Mediterranean where the Muslim fleet under Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Sarh defeated the Byzantine Emperor Constans II, establishing Muslim naval dominance.
Q6. The Battle of Marj Rahit was a decisive intra-Umayyad conflict that consolidated the rule of which caliphal branch?
Answer: Marwanid
Explanation: The Battle of Marj Rahit (684 CE) was fought between the Qaysid and Yemeni Arab factions; the Marwanid branch of the Umayyads, supported by Yemeni tribes, defeated their rivals, consolidating Marwanid control of the Umayyad Caliphate.
Q7. In which year was the Battle of Badr fought on the 17th of Ramadan?
Answer: In 2 AH
Explanation: The Battle of Badr (Badr al-Kubra) was fought on 17 Ramadan 2 AH (March 13, 624 CE) between approximately 313 Muslims and 1,000 Qurayshi fighters, resulting in a decisive Muslim victory.
Q8. The "Battle of Karbala" in 680 AD was fought between the forces of Yazid I and the small army of:
Answer: Husayn ibn Ali (RA)
Explanation: The Battle of Karbala (10 Muharram 61 AH / October 10, 680 CE) was fought in Iraq between the forces of Umayyad Caliph Yazid I and the small group of 72 companions accompanying Husayn ibn Ali (RA), ending in his martyrdom.
Q9. In the Battle of Khyber, the Jewish warrior Marhab was killed by:
Answer: Ali (RA)
Explanation: According to Sahih Muslim, Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) killed the Jewish warrior Marhab ibn al-Harith in single combat during the siege of the Khaybar fortress in 7 AH, though some accounts attribute this to Muhammad ibn Maslamah.
Q10. Which son-in-law of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was taken prisoner in the Battle of Badr?
Answer: Abu al-Aas
Explanation: Abu al-Aas ibn al-Rabi', the husband of the Prophet's daughter Zaynab, was captured fighting on the Qurayshi side and was later released after Zaynab paid his ransom.
Q11. The "Battle of Chaldiran" in 1514 was a decisive victory for the Ottoman Empire over the:
Answer: Safavid Empire
Explanation: The Battle of Chaldiran (August 23, 1514 CE) was a decisive Ottoman victory under Sultan Selim I over the Safavid Shah Ismail I; Ottoman superiority in artillery proved decisive, halting Safavid westward expansion.
Q12. The final major battle of the Ridda Wars, which secured Central Arabia, was the:
Answer: Battle of Yamama
Explanation: The Battle of Yamama (632 CE) was the decisive engagement of the Ridda Wars where Khalid ibn al-Walid defeated the false prophet Musaylimah, effectively ending major apostasy in Central Arabia.
Q13. How many Muslims, in thousands, participated in the Battle of Hunayn?
Answer: 12
Explanation: A total of 12,000 Muslim soldiers participated in the Battle of Hunayn (8 AH), the largest Muslim army assembled up to that point, yet they initially faced a surprise ambush by the Hawazin tribe.
Q14. Who was the leader of the archers appointed by the Prophet (PBUH) at Mount Ainain in the Battle of Uhud?
Answer: Abdullah ibn Jubayr (RA)
Explanation: The Prophet (PBUH) appointed Abdullah ibn Jubayr (RA) as the commander of 50 archers stationed on Mount Ainain (Jabal al-Rumat) during Uhud, strictly ordering them not to leave their post.
Q15. Which fortress was conquered by Ali (RA) in the Khyber expedition?
Answer: Qamus
Explanation: During the Battle of Khyber in 7 AH, Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) conquered the formidable fortress of Qamus, the strongest of all the Khyber fortresses, by defeating its champion Marhab in single combat.
Q16. In the Battle of Tabuk, who was mainly being fought against?
Answer: Romans
Explanation: Romans is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q17. What was the approximate age of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (RA) at his martyrdom in the Battle of Mu'tah?
Answer: 33 years
Explanation: Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (RA), cousin of the Prophet (PBUH), was approximately 33 years old when he was martyred at the Battle of Mu'tah (8 AH / 629 CE) while commanding the Muslim forces against the Byzantines.
Q18. Ghazwa-e-Badr occurred in:
Answer: 2 Hijri
Explanation: Ghazwa-e-Badr, the first major battle of Islam between the Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah, took place on 17 Ramadan, 2 AH (624 CE), resulting in a decisive Muslim victory.
Q19. Who conquered the last and most difficult fort of Khyber (Al-Qamus)?
Answer: Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Explanation: Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) conquered the most formidable fort of Khyber, Al-Qamus (Fort of Marhab), after the Prophet (PBUH) gave him the standard, saying he would give it to one who loves Allah and His Messenger.
Q20. After which Ghazwa did the Prophet (PBUH) command the Muslims to pray Asr only in the territory of the enemy tribe?
Answer: Ghazwa Khandaq, leading to the campaign against Banu Qurayza
Explanation: After the Battle of Khandaq (Trench), the Prophet (PBUH) commanded the Muslims to pray Asr only in the territory of Banu Qurayza, ordering an immediate march against them for their treachery.