Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

181. Who established the foundation of Umayyad dynasty?

• A. Hazrat Abubakr RA
• B. Hazrat Ameer Muawiya RA
• C. Hazrat Abo Sufyan RA
• D. Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed RA

Explanation: Hazrat Ameer Muawiya رضي الله عنه established the Umayyad dynasty after becoming caliph in 661 CE, with Damascus as its capital. Abu Sufyan was his father, but he did not establish the dynasty himself.

182. Name of the son of Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S) whose off-springs are the Jews?

• A. Yousaf (a.s)
• B. Yahooda
• C. Ishaq (a.s)
• D. Lawi
• E. None of these

Explanation: Yahooda, or Judah, was one of the sons of Hazrat Yaqoob عليه السلام, and the Israelites are traditionally associated especially with his descendants. Hazrat Yusuf عليه السلام was another son, but his descendants are not the group intended here.

183. Hajr (حجر ) was old city which served as capital of Province "Al-Yamamah", the modern name of this city is________?

• A. Riyadh
• B. Dammam
• C. Abha
• D. Al-Qatif

Explanation: Hajr was the old settlement and administrative centre of Al-Yamamah, located at the site of present-day Riyadh. Dammam, Abha, and Al-Qatif are separate Saudi Arabian cities.

184. When did Ottoman Sultan Muhammad II Fateh capture the Roman Empire Capital, Constantinople?

• A. 1453
• B. 1454
• C. 1457
• D. 1458Books & Literature

Explanation: Sultan Muhammad II, known as Muhammad al-Fatih, captured Constantinople in 1453 CE. This conquest ended the Byzantine Empire and made Constantinople the Ottoman capital.

185. Hijaz Mountain are found in_____________?

• A. Iran
• B. Suadi Arab
• C. Kuwait
• D. Iraq

Explanation: The Hijaz mountain range lies in western Saudi Arabia, alongside the Red Sea and within the historical Hijaz region. It is not located in Iran, Kuwait or Iraq.

186. The permission for Tayammum was granted in _________?

• A. 1.A.H
• B. 2 A.H
• C. 3 A.H
• D. 4 A.H

Explanation: In the chronology commonly used in Pakistani Islamic Studies references, permission for tayammum is dated to 4 AH. The ruling allowed purification with clean earth when water was unavailable or harmful to use.

187. Who was second Prophet after Hazrat Adam a.s?

• A. Hazrat Nooh a.s
• B. Hazrat Moosa a.s
• C. Hazrat Shees a.s
• D. Hazrat Ibrahim a.s

Explanation: After Adam (AS), Islamic historical tradition commonly identifies his son Shees or Seth (AS) as the next prophet. Nuh (AS) came much later, after the spread of idol-worship.

188. Najashi was king of_________?

• A. Syria
• B. Egypt
• C. Ethiopia
• D. Yemen

Explanation: Najashi ruled Abyssinia, corresponding broadly to present-day Ethiopia. Syria, Egypt and Yemen were separate regions and kingdoms in this context.

189. Tulunid Dynasty was founded by Ahmad ibn Tulun in ________?

• A. Khurasan
• B. Iraq
• C. Egypt
• D. None of these

Explanation: Ahmad ibn Tulun founded the Tulunid Dynasty in Egypt in the ninth century. Its power later extended into Syria, but Egypt was its base.

190. Constantinople fell into the hands of the Muslims in __________ ?

• A. 1453
• B. 1543
• C. 1354
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in 1453. This ended the Byzantine Empire and established the city as the Ottoman capital.