Free Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs with Answers
59 Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs from Islamic Studies, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
The Khulafa-e-Rashideen topic covers the lives, selection, administration, reforms, military expansions and major challenges of Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman and Ali (RA). It includes the compilation of the Quran, the development of governance, civil conflicts and the distinctive contributions of each rightly guided caliph.
Last updated
59 questions · page 1 of 3
- A. Hazrat Umar (RA)
- B. Hazrat Usman (RA)
- C. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
- D. Hazrat Ali (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA) was the first of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen, serving from 632 to 634 CE.
Correct answer: Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)- A. Hazrat Ubaidah (RA)
- B. Hazrat Abdur Rehman (RA)
- C. Hazrat Zubair Ibn al-Awam(RA)
- D. None of these
Explanation: Hazrat Asma bint Abu Bakr (RA) was married to Hazrat Zubair ibn al-Awwam (RA), a prominent companion and member of the early Muslim…
Correct answer: Hazrat Zubair Ibn al-Awam(RA)- A. 24 A.H.
- B. 25 A.H.
- C. 26 A.H.
- D. 27 A.H.
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) was attacked on 26 Dhul Hijjah 23 AH and died from his wounds on 1 Muharram 24 AH.
Correct answer: 24 A.H.- A. Hazrat Abu Bakar RA
- B. Hazrat Umar Farooq RA
- C. Hazrat Usman Ghani RA
- D. Hazrat Ali al Murtaza RA
Explanation: Hazrat Usman ibn Affan (RA) was called Dhun-Nurayn, meaning “possessor of two lights,” because he married two daughters of the Prophet…
Correct answer: Hazrat Usman Ghani RA- A. Banu Adi
- B. Banu Asad
- C. Banu Zuhra
- D. none of these
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) belonged to Banu Adi, a clan of the Quraysh. Banu Asad and Banu Zuhra were different Qurayshi clans.
Correct answer: Banu Adi- A. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
- B. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
- C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
- D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)
Explanation: Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) became the first caliph after the death of the Prophet (PBUH).
Correct answer: Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)- A. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
- B. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
- C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
- D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)
Explanation: Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was the second of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, succeeding Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA).
Correct answer: Hazrat Umar(R.A.)- A. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
- B. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
- C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
- D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)
Explanation: Hazrat Usman ibn Affan (RA) was the third Rightly Guided Caliph, following Hazrat Umar (RA).
Correct answer: Hazrat Usman(R.A.)- A. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
- B. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
- C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
- D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)
Explanation: Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) was the fourth of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, after Hazrat Usman (RA).
Correct answer: Hazrat Ali(R.A.)- A. 5 years
- B. 8 years
- C. 12 years
- D. 14 years
Explanation: Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) served as the third rightly guided caliph for approximately 12 years, from 644 to 656 CE.
Correct answer: 12 years- A. 2 years
- B. 4 years
- C. 10 years
- D. None of these
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (R.A.) was caliph for about ten years, from 634 to 644 CE. His caliphate followed Hazrat Abu Bakr’s brief rule and preceded…
Correct answer: 10 years- A. Hazrat Abu Bakar
- B. Hazrat Umar
- C. Hazrat Usman
- D. Hazrat Ali
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) organised consultation and public administration through bodies referred to in such exam material as Majlis-e-Aam.
Correct answer: Hazrat Umar- A. Hazrat Umar(R.A)
- B. Hazrat Ali( R.A)
- C. Hazrat Abu bakar (R.A)
- D. Hazrat Usman (R.A)
Explanation: The apostasy, or Ridda, movements arose after the Prophet’s death and were confronted during the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA).
Correct answer: Hazrat Abu bakar (R.A)- A. Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A)
- B. Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
- C. Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)
- D. Hazrat Mola Ali (R.A)
Explanation: Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A.) was known as Malik-ut-Tajjar, meaning the chief or king of merchants, because of his successful and generous…
Correct answer: Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)- A. Hazrat Abu Bakr RA
- B. Hazrat Umar RA
- C. Hazrat Usman RA
- D. Hazrat Ali RA
Explanation: “Afzal-ul-Bashar ba'd al-Anbiya” means the best of humankind after the prophets, a title traditionally applied to Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA).
Correct answer: Hazrat Abu Bakr RA- A. Hazrat Usman (R.A)
- B. Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A)
- C. Hazrat Umer (R.A)
- D. None on these
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) organised the state administration and introduced institutional arrangements including a police or security system.
Correct answer: Hazrat Umer (R.A)- A. 2 Years
- B. 3 Years
- C. 4 Years
- D. 5 Years
Explanation: Abu Bakr (RA) was traditionally regarded as about two years younger than the Prophet (PBUH), whose birth is dated around 570 or 571 CE and…
Correct answer: 2 Years- A. Banu Sahm
- B. Banu Taym
- C. Banu Hashim
- D. Banu Asad
Explanation: Abu Bakr (RA) belonged to Banu Taym, a clan of Quraysh. Banu Hashim was the clan of the Prophet (PBUH), while Banu Sahm and Banu Asad were…
Correct answer: Banu Taym- A. Eighteen Years
- B. Twenty Years
- C. Thirty Years
- D. Five Years
Explanation: The Khilafat-e-Rashida lasted approximately 30 years, from Abu Bakr's accession in 11 AH until Hasan ibn Ali's abdication in 41 AH.
Correct answer: Thirty Years- A. 35
- B. 36
- C. 38
- D. 40
Explanation: After becoming caliph, Ali (RA) shifted the capital from Madinah to Kufa in 36 AH.
Correct answer: 36Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs: common questions
Are these Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs free?
Yes. All Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs from Islamic Studies are free on TestUstad, with unlimited attempts and no account needed. Nothing on this page is a sample or a trial.
How many Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs are on this page?
There are 59 Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs in the Islamic Studies bank, shown 20 to a page with the correct answer and an explanation on each.
Does every Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQ have an explanation?
Yes. Each Khulafa-e-Rashideen question shows the correct option and a written explanation of why it is correct, so a wrong answer teaches you something rather than just being marked wrong.
Can I take a timed Khulafa-e-Rashideen test?
Yes. The practice button on this page starts a free Khulafa-e-Rashideen test drawn from the Islamic Studies bank. It marks each answer instantly, gives you a score at the end, and can be retaken as many times as you like.