Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

251. Jizya means:____________?

• A. Religious tax
• B. Poll-tax on non-Muslims
• C. Lands cultivated by non-Muslims
• D. Income from the minorities

Explanation: Jizya was a per-person tax historically levied on eligible non-Muslim subjects under Muslim rule in return for protection and exemption from military service. It was not a land tax or general minority income.

252. The word Talaq means is _________?

• A. Freedom of bond
• B. To leave somebody
• C. To attach someone
• D. Non of these

Explanation: Talaq comes from an Arabic root conveying release or letting go, so it is commonly explained as freedom from the bond of marriage. “To attach someone” has the opposite sense.

253. Who was the first Abbasid caliph of Islam?

• A. Abu Ja'far al Mansur
• B. Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah
• C. Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad (Al Mahdi)
• D. Abū Muḥammad Mūsā (Al Hadi)

Explanation: Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah founded the Abbasid Caliphate in 132 AH and became its first caliph. Abu Ja'far al-Mansur was the second Abbasid caliph.

254. Which river is most often mentioned in the Bible?

• A. Ganges
• B. Colorado
• C. Darling
• D. Jordan

Explanation: The Jordan is the Bible’s most frequently mentioned river, especially in accounts of the Israelites, John the Baptist and Jesus. The Ganges, Colorado and Darling belong to other geographical traditions.

255. Al Athar Al Baqiya was written by _________?

• A. Firdausi
• B. Sufan suri
• C. Al Beruni
• D. Imam Tirmizi

Explanation: Al-Biruni wrote Al-Athar al-Baqiya, a comparative work on ancient nations, calendars and historical eras. Firdausi was the author of Shahnameh, while the other two were hadith scholars.

256. Who was the last ruler of Abbasid dynasty?

• A. AL-Muntansir Billah
• B. Al-Mustanjid Billah
• C. Al-Musta'sim Billah
• D. Al-Muktafī Billah

Explanation: Al-Musta'sim Billah was the last Abbasid caliph ruling Baghdad; the Mongols captured Baghdad and killed him in 1258 CE. Later Abbasid figures existed in Cairo, but they did not rule the original Baghdad caliphate.

257. "Zill-e-Elahi" means:__________ ?

• A. Defender of Allah's faith
• B. Slave of Allah
• C. Shadow of Allah
• D. None of these

Explanation: Zill-e-Ilahi literally means “the Shadow of Allah,” a title used in Muslim political thought for a ruler as Allah’s representative or shadow on earth. It does not mean a slave or defender of the faith.

258. Hazrat Ayub A.S was known for his quality of:___________?

• A. Sympathy
• B. Patience
• C. Generosity
• D. None of these

Explanation: Prophet Ayyub is the enduring example of sabr, or patience, because he remained faithful through severe illness and loss. Sympathy and generosity are virtues, but they are not the quality most specifically associated with him.

259. Which Prophet's race faced the calamity of mosquitoes?

• A. Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)
• B. Hazrat Ismaeel (A.S)
• C. Hazrat Ishaq (A.S)
• D. Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S)

Explanation: The army of Nimrod, associated with the people of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.), was destroyed by swarms of mosquitoes according to the well-known Islamic historical account. The incident is therefore linked with Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.).

260. Old Name of Jumma before Islam?

• A. Yaomul Furqan
• B. Yaomul Aroba
• C. Yaomul Halumah
• D. None of these

Explanation: Before Islam, Friday was known as Yaum al-Arubah. Islam retained Friday as the weekly congregational day and called it Yaum al-Jumu'ah.