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211. 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.

Correct answer: Church

212. Mohammad saw is called "Farqaleet" in injeel. What does "Farqaleet mean?

  • A. One who gives advice
  • B. One who gives love
  • C. One who gives comfort
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Farqaleet is linked with the meaning of comforter or one who gives consolation, so option c fits. The term is commonly identified with the Paraclete mentioned in the Gospel.

Correct answer: One who gives comfort

213. Mention the religious book(s) of Buddism:__________?

  • A. Weena pataka
  • B. Sata pataka
  • C. Abhi dhaman pataka
  • D. All of these

Explanation: The Buddhist Tripitaka consists of three collections: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka. The three options represent these divisions in misspelled transliterations, so all are intended.

Correct answer: All of these

214. Hazrat Ibraheem (AS) was sent to ________ after leaving Hazrat Hajirah and Hazrat Ismaeel in But'ha valley?

  • A. Egypt
  • B. Jordan
  • C. Syria
  • D. Palestine

Explanation: After leaving Hajar and Ismail in the valley of Makkah, Prophet Ibrahim returned toward the region identified in traditional accounts as Jordan. Therefore, option b is the intended answer.

Correct answer: Jordan

215. The prophet whose nation was the last one to suffer the divine punishment was?

  • A. Hazrat Idress (AS)
  • B. Hazrat Ibraheem (AS)
  • C. Hazrat Loot (AS)
  • D. Hazrat Saleh (AS)

Explanation: The people of Thamud, the nation of Prophet Salih, are commonly described in this sequence as the last nation to face collective divine punishment. Their destruction followed their rejection of the she-camel sign.

Correct answer: Hazrat Saleh (AS)

216. Politus, on the directions of the Roman Governor, ordered the execution of ___________?

  • A. Hazrat Loot (AS)
  • B. Hazrat Yahya (AS)
  • C. Hazrat Essa (AS)
  • D. Hazrat Musa (AS)

Explanation: Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, is traditionally associated with authorising the execution of Jesus, identified in Islamic terminology as Prophet Isa. The wording uses the misspelling 'Politus' but points to option c.

Correct answer: Hazrat Essa (AS)

217. Shaddad was famous king of Bani Aad; this nation resided in Yemen and ____________ was sent to this nation?

  • A. Hazrat Loot (AS)
  • B. Hazrat Hood (AS)
  • C. Hazrat Dawood (AS)
  • D. Hazrat Saleh (AS)

Explanation: The people of Aad, associated with King Shaddad in traditional accounts, were warned by Prophet Hud. Thus option b connects the nation with its prophet.

Correct answer: Hazrat Hood (AS)

218. In the month of _____, the Arabs visit the grave of Hazrat Hood (AS) located in Hazarmoat, southern Arabia?

  • A. Muharram
  • B. Rajab
  • C. Shawal
  • D. Ramzan

Explanation: Traditional accounts associate the annual visit to the grave of Prophet Hud in Hadramaut with the month of Rajab. Therefore, option b is the intended answer.

Correct answer: Rajab

219. Where is Jabl-e-Zaintoon, Mount of olive?

  • A. Makkah
  • B. Madina
  • C. Damscus
  • D. Palestine

Explanation: Jabal al-Zaytoun, or the Mount of Olives, is in Jerusalem, Palestine. Damascus is in Syria, so it is not the location intended here.

Correct answer: Palestine

220. Name the place of birth of Hazrat Easa (A.S.)?

  • A. Bait-ul-Muqaddas
  • B. Baitullah
  • C. Madina
  • D. Bethlehem

Explanation: Prophet Isaؑ was born in Bethlehem, known in Islamic sources as Bayt Lahm. Bait-ul-Muqaddas refers to Jerusalem, not the town of his birth.

Correct answer: Bethlehem