Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

91. Where is the grave of Hazrat Ismail (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Ismail (AS) is traditionally believed to be buried in the Hijr Ismail beside the Kaaba in Makkah. Makkah is in Saudi Arabia.

92. Where is the grave of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: The grave of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is in the Sacred Chamber beside Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. Madinah is in Saudi Arabia, making option c correct.

93. A male is coffined / wrapped in _______ dressed sheets.

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4
• E. 5History

Explanation: The customary kafan for a Muslim male consists of three white cloths: the izar, the qamees, and the lifafah. This is why the answer is three sheets.

94. A Muslim female is coffined / wrapped in _______ dressed sheets.

• A. 3
• B. 5
• C. 6
• D. 8
• E. 4

Explanation: The customary kafan for a Muslim female consists of five cloths, adding garments such as a head covering and chest covering to the basic wrapping. Therefore, five sheets is the standard answer.

95. The number of famous Islamic months are?

• A. four
• B. six
• C. seven
• D. two
• E. none of these

Explanation: Islam has four sacred months: Rajab, Zul-Qadah, Zul-Hijjah and Muharram. They are called sacred because fighting was traditionally prohibited in them.

96. Hajjaj bin Yousuf was the governor of ________?

• A. Palestine
• B. Iran
• C. Iraq
• D. Maldives
• E. Turkey

Explanation: Hajjaj bin Yousuf was appointed governor of Iraq by the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik. He ruled Iraq from about 694 CE until his death in 714 CE.

97. Hajjaj bin Yousuf was ________?

• A. Ummayyad
• B. Abbasid
• C. Ottoman
• D. Thaqafi

Explanation: Hajjaj belonged to the Banu Thaqif tribe of Taif, so he is known as al-Thaqafi. He served the Umayyad state, but Umayyad was the ruling dynasty, not his tribal identity.

98. When Hazrat Abdul Muttalib died?

• A. 578 A.D
• B. 580 A.D
• C. 582 A.D
• D. 584 A.D
• E. 585 A.D

Explanation: Abdul Muttalib died around 578 CE, when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was about eight years old. This was before the beginning of Prophethood and the Hijrah.

99. Where is Hazrat Abdul Muttalib burried?

• A. Madina
• B. Makkah
• C. Baghdad
• D. Palestine
• E. Maldives

Explanation: Abdul Muttalib was buried in Makkah, the city where he was a leading member of Quraysh and guardian of the Kaaba. The other locations listed are not associated with his burial.

100. When was Waqia e Karbala(The Battle of Karbala) Occurred?

• A. 60 AH
• B. 61 AH
• C. 62 AH
• D. 63 AH

Explanation: The Battle of Karbala took place on 10 Muharram 61 AH, corresponding to 680 CE. It occurred during the rule of Yazid ibn Muawiyah and led to the martyrdom of Hazrat Husayn (R.A.).