All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

571. Charter of Medina was issued on 1.A.H and it had _______ Articles ?

• A. 47
• B. 58
• C. 52
• D. None of these

Explanation: The commonly taught version of the Charter of Madinah, issued in 1 AH, contains 47 articles or clauses. Different scholarly arrangements sometimes divide its provisions differently, but 47 is the standard exam figure.

572. The last ruler of Ummyad was_________?

• A. Hakam second
• B. Marwan second
• C. Muawiya second
• D. Hasham

Explanation: Marwan II was the last Umayyad caliph in Syria, ruling until the Abbasid revolution defeated him in 750 CE. The earlier Marwan I and the short-reigning Muawiyah II were not the final rulers.

573. Who is the real founder of Abbasid ?

• A. Mamon
• B. Jafar
• C. Al-Mansur
• D. None of these

Explanation: Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah established the Abbasid dynasty, but Al-Mansur is called its real founder because he consolidated the state and built its administrative structure.

574. Salah-ud-Din was _________ by origin.

• A. Turkish
• B. Kurdish
• C. Persian
• D. None of these

Explanation: Salah-ud-Din Ayyubi was Kurdish by origin, although he founded and ruled a major Muslim dynasty based in Egypt and Syria. Calling him Turkish or Persian confuses his political setting with his ethnic origin.

575. The worship place of the Hindus is called________?

• A. Mosque
• B. Synagogue
• C. Gurdwara
• D. Jinja
• E. Mandir (Temple)

Explanation: A Hindu place of worship is called a mandir or temple. A mosque is Islamic, a synagogue is Jewish, and a gurdwara is Sikh.

576. The worship place of the Jews is called__________?

• A. Mosque
• B. Synagogue
• C. Gurdwara
• D. Jinja

Explanation: Jews worship in a synagogue, also called a shul or beit knesset. A mosque and gurdwara belong respectively to Islamic and Sikh traditions.

577. The worship place of the Sikh religion is called_________?

• A. Mosque
• B. Synagogue
• C. Gurdwara
• D. Jinja

Explanation: A gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship, literally associated with the Guru's door or gateway. The Golden Temple at Amritsar is the best-known example.

578. The worship place of the Shinto religion is called__________?

• A. Mosque
• B. Synagogue
• C. Gurdwara
• D. Jinja

Explanation: Shinto worship takes place at a jinja, commonly translated as a Shinto shrine. The other listed terms refer to places of worship in different religions.

579. The worship place of the Zoroastrianism religion is called__________?

• A. Mosque
• B. Synagogue
• C. Gurdwara
• D. Dar-e-Mehr

Explanation: A Dar-e-Mehr is a Zoroastrian fire temple, where the sacred fire is maintained. It is also commonly called an agiary or Atash Behram depending on its rank and tradition.

580. The worship place of the Christians is called?

• A. Mosque
• B. Synagogue
• C. Church
• D. Jinja

Explanation: Christians worship in a church. A synagogue is Jewish, a mosque is Islamic, and a jinja is a Shinto shrine.