Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

1. Prophet hazrat __________ (AS) known as Shaikh al Anbiya ?

• A. Noah (عليهم السلام)
• B. Essa (عليهم السلام)
• C. Musa (عليهم السلام)
• D. Haroon (عليهم السلام)

Explanation: Prophet Nuh (AS) is called Shaykh al-Anbiya because of his exceptionally long life and prolonged preaching among his people. The title is therefore associated with Noah, not Musa, Isa, or Harun (AS).

2. Who is known as Adam-e-Sani?

• A. Hazrat Adam (A.S)
• B. Hzarat Moosa (A.S)
• C. Hazrat Nooh (A.S)
• D. Hazrat Ibbrahim (A.s)

Explanation: Nuh (AS) is known as Adam-e-Sani, meaning the second Adam, because humanity was continued through his descendants after the Flood. This title is not normally used for Musa or Ibrahim (AS).

3. When did incident of Karbala occur?

• A. 10 October 680
• B. 12 October 680
• C. 14 October 680
• D. 16 October 680

Explanation: The Battle of Karbala occurred on 10 Muharram 61 AH, corresponding to 10 October 680 CE in the commonly used conversion. This day is known as Ashura.

4. Which of the following was the Teacher of Hazrat Musa (AS) ?

• A. Hazrat Ishaq (AS)
• B. Hazrat Ibrahim(A.S)
• C. HAZRAT KHIZAR (A.S)
• D. Hazrat Yousaf (A.S)

Explanation: In Surah Al-Kahf, Khidr (AS) teaches Musa (AS) through a journey involving events whose wisdom Musa initially questions. Hence Khidr is identified as his teacher in this account.

5. Who was called as kidnapper of the scholars?

• A. Haroon-ur- Rasheed
• B. Abu-Jafar al-Mansoor
• C. Mahmood Ghaznavi
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Mahmud of Ghazni is commonly called the “kidnapper of scholars” in South Asian general-knowledge sources because of his practice of taking scholars and intellectuals from conquered regions. The other named rulers are not normally associated with this title.

6. Hazrat Adam (AS) is a word of______________language?

• A. Hebrew
• B. Syriani
• C. Persian
• D. Arabic

Explanation: Adam is traditionally explained as a Hebrew word connected with earth, dust, or human being, so Hebrew is the expected option. The question is linguistically imprecise because Adam (AS) himself was not simply a “word” of a language.

7. What was the original color of Hajr-e-Aswad?

• A. Black
• B. Grey
• C. White
• D. Purple

Explanation: According to a Hadith, the Hajar-e-Aswad was originally whiter than milk and was turned black by the sins of people. Its present black appearance therefore differs from its original colour.

8. Zou-shadatian is title of ________________?

• A. Hazrat Khuzima Bin Sabit (R.A)
• B. Hazrat Huzaifa Bin Yaman(R.A)
• C. Hazrat Ammar Bin Yasir (R.A)
• D. Hazrat Ahmed Bin Hanbal(R.A)

Explanation: Khuzaimah bin Thabit (RA) was called Dhush-Shahadatayn, meaning “the possessor of two testimonies,” because the Prophet ﷺ accepted his testimony as equivalent to that of two men. The title is not associated with Huzaifah or Ammar.

9. Ozza was the name of___________?

• A. A specfic goddess of Quraish
• B. Honour and respect
• C. Name Of a tree
• D. Name of snake

Explanation: Al-Uzza was a prominent female deity or idol worshipped by the Quraysh and other pre-Islamic Arabs. Although linked in some accounts with a sacred tree, the question asks for her religious identity, making option a the best answer.

10. Whom Arabs called 'Saabi'_____________?

• A. Those who worshiped moon
• B. Those who worshiped stars
• C. Those who worshiped idols
• D. Those who worshiped sun

Explanation: In the conventional classification used in Islamic Studies texts, the Sabians were associated with worship of heavenly bodies, especially stars. This description should not be confused with idol worship in general.