Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

261. Which Muslim scientist wrote first book on Algebra ?

• A. Al-Khwarizmi
• B. Ibn Sina
• C. Archimedes
• D. Euclid

Explanation: Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi wrote the foundational work on algebra, from whose title the word algebra is derived. Ibn Sina was chiefly associated with medicine and philosophy, while Archimedes and Euclid were Greek scholars.

262. Which Prophet is called Jadd-ul-Anbiya?

• A. Hazrat Adam A.S
• B. Hazrat Nooh A.S
• C. Hazrat Ibrahim A.S
• D. Hazrat Shoaib A.S

Explanation: Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.) is called Jadd al-Anbiya, meaning the forefather or patriarch of many prophets, because many later prophets descended from him through Ismail and Ishaq. This title is therefore associated with Ibrahim rather than Adam or Nuh.

263. The Muslims invaded Spain in ____________?

• A. 711 A.D
• B. 722 A.D
• C. 706 A.D
• D. 730 A.D

Explanation: Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed into Iberia in 711 CE, beginning the Muslim conquest of Spain. The later dates refer to subsequent stages of the campaign, not its beginning.

264. Gibraltar word is famous on the name of which Islamic warrior ?

• A. KHALID BIN WALID
• B. HAZRAT ALI
• C. AMIR HAMZA
• D. TARIQ BIN ZIYAD

Explanation: Gibraltar comes from Jabal Tariq, meaning ‘Mountain of Tariq’, named after the Muslim commander Tariq ibn Ziyad. It refers to his crossing point into Iberia in 711 CE.

265. Who is most popular Khalifa in the period of Abbasid Khalifa?

• A. Mamoon-Ur- Rasheed
• B. Haroon -Ur- Rasheed
• C. Mutasim Bilaha
• D. Muztasir Bilaha

Explanation: Harun al-Rashid is generally regarded as the best-known Abbasid caliph, especially because his reign is associated with the political and cultural height of the Abbasid period. Al-Ma'mun was also prominent, but the conventional answer to this wording is Harun al-Rashid.

266. Where is the grave of Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)?

• A. Masjed nabwe
• B. Makkah mukarma
• C. Jannat al-Baqi
• D. None of These

Explanation: Aisha (R.A.) was buried in Jannat al-Baqi in Madinah, alongside several other members of the Prophet's (PBUH) household and Companions. She was not buried inside Masjid an-Nabawi.

267. Najid and Hejaz are the old names of ___________?

• A. Makkah and Madina
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. UAE
• D. Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Explanation: Najd and the Hijaz are historic regions of the Arabian Peninsula that lie within present-day Saudi Arabia. They are not names for the UAE or specifically for Makkah and Madinah alone.

268. Saabi is one who _________ his religion?

• A. Fight for
• B. Believe in
• C. Changes
• D. None of these

Explanation: In this usage, Saabi refers to a person who changes or abandons his religion. The term should not be confused with the Sabians, who are mentioned as a religious community in the Quran.

269. Which of the following is an ethnic religion?

• A. Islam
• B. Christianity
• C. Judaism
• D. None of these

Explanation: Judaism is generally classified as an ethnic or national religion because it is historically tied to the Jewish people. Islam and Christianity are universal religions that address all peoples.

270. Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz was died in which year?

• A. 718 A.D
• B. 720 A.D/101 A.H
• C. 719 A.D
• D. None of these

Explanation: Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz died in 101 AH, corresponding to 720 CE. His caliphate lasted only about two years and five months, despite his major administrative reforms.