Level 1
Quran MCQs set 3 for PPSC District Education Officer Islamic Studies — 20 solved questions.
Q1. How many masarif of Zakat are mentioned in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 8
Explanation: Surah Al-Tawbah (9:60) explicitly lists eight categories (masarif) of Zakat: the poor (fuqara), the needy (masakin), those who collect it, those whose hearts are reconciled, freeing captives, debtors, in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarer.
Q2. Which Surah of the Holy Quran is called Umm-ul-Kitab?
Answer: Surah Fateha
Explanation: Surah Al-Fatihah is called "Umm al-Kitab" (Mother of the Book) because it encompasses the key themes of the entire Qur'an and is recited at the start of every rak'ah in Salah, making it the most frequently recited chapter.
Q3. Which Ghazwa is mentioned in Surah Al-Imran?
Answer: Uhud
Explanation: Uhud is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q4. How many prophets' names are there in the Holy Quran?
Answer: 25
Explanation: Twenty-five prophets are mentioned by name in the Holy Qur'an, including Adam, Idris, Nuh, Ibrahim, Isma'il, Ishaq, Ya'qub, Yusuf, Musa, Isa, and Muhammad (PBUH), among others.
Q5. Which topic was discussed in Surah Al-Qadr?
Answer: Revelation of Quran
Explanation: Revelation of Quran is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q6. The number of deserving categories for Zakat in the light of the Quran is:
Answer: Eight
Explanation: Surah Al-Tawbah (9:60) specifies eight categories (asnaf) deserving of Zakat, which forms the basis of Islamic fiscal distribution and social welfare policy.
Q7. How many verses are in the Holy Qur'an?
Answer: 6236
Explanation: The Holy Qur'an contains 6,236 verses (ayat) according to the most widely accepted count used in the standard Hafs recitation; different counting methods give slightly varying numbers, but 6,236 is the standard for CSS examinations.
Q8. Which Surah is called Surah Al-Qital?
Answer: Muhammad
Explanation: Surah Muhammad (Chapter 47) is known as Surah Al-Qital (the chapter of fighting) because it extensively discusses the rulings and conditions of combat.
Q9. Among the Mothers of the Believers, the name of ___ is mentioned in Surah Ahzab.
Answer: Hazrat Zaynab (R.A.)
Explanation: Hazrat Zaynab (R.A.) is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q10. In which Surah of the Qur'an is Masjid al-Dirar mentioned?
Answer: Surah At-Tawbah
Explanation: Masjid al-Dirar (the mosque of harm) is mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah (9:107), where Allah commanded the Prophet (PBUH) not to pray in it, as it was built by hypocrites to cause division.
Q11. The Quranic term "Kauthar" refers to:
Answer: A river or abundant goodness granted to the Prophet (PBUH)
Explanation: In Surah Al-Kawthar (108), "Kauthar" is interpreted as an abundant good or blessing - including a special river in Paradise - granted by Allah to the Prophet (PBUH) as consolation for the loss of his sons.
Q12. How many rukus (sections) are there in Surah Aal-e-Imran?
Answer: 20
Explanation: Surah Aal-e-Imran, the third chapter of the Quran containing 200 verses, is divided into 20 rukus (sections used for recitation in prayer).
Q13. How many Surahs are in the Qur'an?
Answer: 114
Explanation: The Holy Quran contains exactly 114 Surahs (chapters), beginning with Surah Al-Fatihah and ending with Surah An-Nas.
Q14. In which Surah of the Qur'an is the term Khatam-un-Nabiyyin mentioned?
Answer: Al-Ahzab
Explanation: The title "Khatam-un-Nabiyyin" (Seal of the Prophets) is explicitly mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:40), affirming the finality of prophethood with Muhammad (PBUH).
Q15. Who is called Jami al-Quran?
Answer: Hazrat Usman (R.A.)
Explanation: Hazrat Usman (R.A.) is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q16. What is the arrangement number of Surah Al-Nas?
Answer: 114
Explanation: 114 is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q17. The Quranic term "Mutashabihat" refers to verses that are:
Answer: Allegorical or ambiguous
Explanation: In Quranic sciences, Mutashabihat are the allegorical, ambiguous, or figurative verses whose precise meanings are known only to Allah, as distinguished from the Muhkamat (clear, unambiguous verses).
Q18. According to the Holy Quran the best drink is:
Answer: Milk
Explanation: Milk is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.
Q19. In which Surah of the Qur'an did Allah say about shirk that it is "Zulm-un-Azim"?
Answer: Luqman
Explanation: In Surah Luqman (31:13), Luqman advises his son: "Do not associate partners with Allah; indeed shirk is Zulm-un-Azim (a tremendous/grave wrongdoing)."
Q20. In which Surah of the Qur'an does Allah say about shirk that it is "Zulm al-Azim"?
Answer: Luqman
Explanation: Surah Luqman (31:13) contains the verse where Luqman tells his son that shirk (associating partners with Allah) is "Zulm al-Azim" - the greatest injustice and wrongdoing.