PPSC Islamiyat Past Paper 2016 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved Islamiyat MCQs from the PPSC 2016 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2016 paper and verified before publication.
From which matter Allah created the first human being
Allah created the first human being, Hazrat Adam (A.S), from clay.
Name the person who shall step into Jannat first of all
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) will be the first to enter Paradise, as stated in hadith.
What does Hajir-e-Aswad mean
Hajar-e-Aswad means the Black Stone.
The Hajj pilgrims are required to wear Ihram at a place called
Pilgrims must enter the state of Ihram at the appointed boundary called Meeqat.
In the Holy Quran there are two Surahs with the named after insects. One is Al-Nahl, name the other
Two Surahs are named after insects: An-Nahl, the bee, and An-Naml, the ant.
Which Prophet was swallowed by a big fish
Hazrat Younus (A.S) was swallowed by a great fish, and is titled Zun-Nun and Sahib-ul-Hoot.
The number of Surah in the Holy Quran which are on the names of various Prophets
Six Surahs of the Quran carry the names of Prophets.
Hajis during Hajj run between Safa and Marwa what is the name of given to this act
Walking between Safa and Marwa during Hajj and Umrah is called Sa'ee.
Gospel is another name for
The Gospel is known in the Quran as the Injeel, revealed to Hazrat Isa (A.S).
When was the Qiblah changed
The Qibla was changed in 2 AH.
The six Kalimahs are
The six Kalimas are Tayyabah, Shahadat, Tamjeed, Tawheed, Astaghfar and Radd-e-Kufr.
What is the order of appearance of Surah Al-Kahf in the Holy Quran
Surah Al-Kahf is the 18th Surah of the Quran.
During the Battle of Uhud most of the archers appointed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) left their designated place who took advantage and attacked the Muslims and turned the fortunes
At Uhud most of the archers left the pass against orders, and Khalid bin Waleed, then still an opponent of Islam, wheeled his cavalry through the gap and turned the battle.
Who was the first among the Muslims to conquer northern Africa?
Hazrat Amr ibn al-Aas (R.A) led the first Muslim conquests in North Africa, beginning with Egypt.
Who was first Hafiz of Quran
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was the first Hafiz of the Quran.
Name of the youngest daughter of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Hazrat Fatima (R.A) was the youngest daughter of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
The only “Surah” of the Holy Quran which is not started with “Bismillah”
Surah At-Tawbah is the only Surah not beginning with Bismillah.
Sura Momin in which Para
Surah Al-Momin, also called Ghafir, is in the 24th Para.
Khilafat of Hazrat Abu Bakar consisting of how many years
The caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) lasted two years, three months and ten days.
Which is Madni Surah from the given
Surah Al-Anfal is a Madani Surah, revealed after the Battle of Badr.
In recitation of Holy Quran, there are how many occasions when Sijdah (Prostration) is obligatory for the Muslims
There are 14 verses of obligatory prostration in the Quran according to the Hanafi school.
What was the name of the camel on which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was riding while migrating to Madina
Qaswa was the camel of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the migration to Madinah.
Karbala event in which Hijra
The event of Karbala took place in 61 AH.
The largest number of "Ahadis" was reported by
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) reported the largest number of Ahadith.
On which occasion the Muslims offer "Namaz-e-Kasoof"
Namaz-e-Kusoof is offered at the time of a solar eclipse.
Name of Hazrat Umar’s qabeela (tribe)
Hazrat Umar (R.A) belonged to Banu Adi, a clan of the Quraysh.
The name of the first Kalima is
The first Kalima is Kalima Tayyabah.
Age of Hazrat Ali at time of death
Hazrat Ali (R.A) was about 63 years of age at the time of his martyrdom in 40 AH.
Who first translated the Holy Quran into Persian in the subcontinent?
Shah Waliullah Dehlawi produced the first Persian translation of the Quran in the subcontinent, titled Fath-ur-Rahman. Persian translations had existed elsewhere since the Samanid period.
What was the title of Hazrat Ibrahim A.S
Khalil-Ullah, the friend of Allah, is the title of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S).
At which place did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) become the Imam of all the prophets during Miraj (ascension)
During the Miraj the Holy Prophet (PBUH) led all the Prophets in prayer at Masjid al-Aqsa.
Most important miracle of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)
The greatest and lasting miracle of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the revelation of the Quran, which remains preserved unchanged.
Mika'il has the duty of
Hazrat Mikail (A.S) has the duty of rain and sustenance.
The fifth Kalima in Islam is called
The fifth Kalima is Kalima Astaghfar, the seeking of forgiveness.
In which Surah of the Holy Quran are the essentials of Wudu (Ablution) given
The essentials of Wudu are set out in Surah Al-Maidah.
Which is the 3rd source of Islamic Jurisprudence
Ijma, the consensus of the scholars, is the third source of Islamic jurisprudence after the Quran and Sunnah.
Who was appointed by the Holy Prophet (SAW) to write down the revelation
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (R.A) was appointed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to write down the revelation.
The number of Prophets whose names are mentioned in the Holy Quran is
Twenty-five Prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran.
Who signed the Treaty of Hudaibiya on behalf of the Quraish
Suhail bin Amr signed the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah on behalf of the Quraysh.
In the Battle of Uhud, Hind mutilated the body of Hazrat Hamza (RA) and chewed his liver. Hind was the wife of
Hind, who mutilated the body of Hazrat Hamza (R.A) at Uhud, was the wife of Abu Sufyan. She later accepted Islam.
Which Sahabi’s name is given in the Qur’an
Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (R.A) is the only Companion named in the Quran.
What is the Literal Meaning of Ijtihad
Ijtihad literally means to exert oneself, and denotes independent reasoning by a qualified scholar.
Hazrat Hamza (R.A) was martyred in the battle of
Hazrat Hamza (R.A) was martyred at the Battle of Uhud and is titled Sayyid-ush-Shuhada.
When was Hajj declared as obligatory (Farz)?
Hajj was declared obligatory in 9 AH.
Which sea did Hazrat Musa (A.S) cross by miraculously parting the water?
Hazrat Musa (A.S) crossed the Red Sea when Allah parted it.
Who among the ‘Pious Caliphs (Khulfa-e-Rashedeen)’ died a natural death
Of the four rightly guided caliphs only Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) died a natural death.
Ayat Al Kursi is part of which Surah in the Holy Quran
Ayat-ul-Kursi is part of Surah Al-Baqarah.
Which Surah in the Holy Quran gives a list of category of person eligible to receive Zakat
Surah At-Tawbah lists the eight categories of persons eligible to receive Zakat.
Masjid-e-Qiblatain is located in
Masjid-e-Qiblatain, the mosque of the two Qiblas, is in Madinah, where the change of Qibla occurred during prayer.
Where is Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia buried
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (R.A), the Chishti saint, is buried at Delhi.
What is the meaning of “Baqara”?
Baqara means cow, and Surah Al-Baqarah takes its name from the account of the cow given to the Bani Israel.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (May Peace be Upon Him) started preaching Islam in public in the year
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) began preaching Islam publicly in 613 CE, after three years of private call.
The Muslims conquered Mecca in
The Muslims conquered Makkah in 630 CE, that is 8 AH.
Iran was conquered by which Muslim general
Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas (R.A) led the conquest of Persia.
After Damascus which city became the capital of Muslim caliphate
After Damascus, Baghdad became the capital of the Muslim caliphate under the Abbasids.
Who was the leader/spokesman of second migration to Habsha during Prophet's (PBUH) stay in Makkah?
Hazrat Ja'far bin Abi Talib (R.A) led and spoke for the second migration to Abyssinia.
Shab-e-Mairaj falls on
Shab-e-Miraj falls on the 27th night of Rajab.
“Zabur” (Psalms) was revealed upon
The Zaboor was revealed to Hazrat Dawood (A.S).
Name the Honoured Angelic messenger
Hazrat Jibraeel (A.S) is the honoured angelic messenger who brought revelation to the Prophets.
The word 'wahi' is derived from the word 'waha' which means
Wahi derives from waha, meaning to inform swiftly and secretly.
Meesaq-e-Madinah was signed in
The Meesaq-e-Madinah was concluded in 1 AH, shortly after the migration.
Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) had how many children
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had seven children: three sons and four daughters.
Iraq came under Muslim rule during the reign of
Iraq came under Muslim rule during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (R.A).
Bani Israel was the nation on whom Allah's favours were showered to the greatest extent, including Mann-o-Salva. Bani Israel was the nation of?
The Bani Israel were the nation descended from Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S), whose title was Israel.
What was the name of Hazrat Umar’s (R.A) daughter who became the fourth wife of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?
Hazrat Hafsa (R.A), the daughter of Hazrat Umar (R.A), became a wife of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
In which battle a tooth (or part of it according to some sources) of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was broken?
The blessed tooth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was broken at the Battle of Uhud.
Holy Prophet sometimes gave his silent approval of a statement or action of someone, this is called
The tacit approval of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) for something done in his presence is called Taqrir.
The first migration in Islamic History was to the country then called
The first migration in Islamic history was to Abyssinia, then ruled by Najashi.
Which Surah in the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice
Surah An-Naml contains Bismillah twice.
The maximum number of Huffaz-e-Quran were martyred in the?
The largest number of Huffaz were martyred at the Battle of Yamama.
Mohammad Bin Qasim attacked Sindh in
Muhammad bin Qasim attacked Sindh in 712 CE.
After migrating to Yathrib (Madina) the Holy Prophet first stayed at the house of which Sahabi
After migrating to Madinah the Holy Prophet (PBUH) first stayed in the house of Hazrat Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (R.A).
Among whom was the Meesaq-e-Madina concluded
The Meesaq-e-Madinah was concluded between the Muslims, the Jews and the other non-Muslim groups of Madinah.
Hazrat Imam Hussain’s (R.A) title was
Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) bore the title Shabbir, as Hazrat Imam Hassan (R.A) bore Shabbar.
Shawwal’ is the ____ month of Islamic Calendar?
Shawwal is the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.
Mohammad Bin Qasim came to Sindh during which Caliphate of Islam?
Muhammad bin Qasim came to Sindh during the Umayyad Caliphate, in the reign of Walid bin Abdul Malik.
One of the Surahs in the Quran is An-Nahl. What is the meaning of An-Nahl
An-Nahl means the honey bee.
Zakat and Usher Ordinance was promulgated in?
The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was promulgated in Pakistan in 1980.
Mother of Hazrat Yousaf (A.S) was?
Rachel was the mother of Hazrat Yousaf (A.S).
The uncle of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Hazrat Hamza (R.A) embraced Islam in
Hazrat Hamza (R.A) accepted Islam in the sixth year of prophethood, which greatly strengthened the Muslims at Makkah.
At the event of Miraj, which Ibaadat became Farz?
The five daily prayers were made obligatory on the night of Miraj.
Ghazwa e Badr was fought in which year of the Christian Calendar
The Battle of Badr was fought in 624 CE, that is 2 AH.
What is the name of boat of Hazrat Nuh (A.S)?
The vessel of Hazrat Nuh (A.S) is known in English as the Ark.
Name the second son of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)?
Hazrat Ishaq (A.S) was the second son of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S).
Maqam-e-Ibrahim is the place which contains the imprints of the feet of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S). Where it is?
Maqam-e-Ibrahim, bearing the imprints of the feet of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S), stands beside the Kaaba at Makkah.
Who ran desperately in search of water between two hills called Safa and Marwa?
Hazrat Hajra (R.A), the mother of Hazrat Ismail (A.S), ran between Safa and Marwa searching for water, and the Sa'ee commemorates it.
Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was __ years old when Hazrat Ismail (AS) was born
Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) was 86 years old when Hazrat Ismail (A.S) was born.
About the PPSC Islamiyat Past Paper 2016
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Islamiyat papers held in 2016, with the correct answer and a written explanation for each. Past-paper practice is the most dependable way to prepare for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS, because these papers repeat their themes, and often the questions themselves, from one year to the next.
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