CSS Islamic Studies MCQs: Quran, Hadith & Seerat With Answers

Islamic Studies (or Comparative Religion for non-Muslim candidates) opens with 20 objective marks covering Islamic history, basic concepts and Quranic and Hadith facts. Here is a sample from the CSS Main MCQs QBank.

Sample MCQs

1. Which Sahabi went to Medina before Hijrah?

• A) Hazrat Musab bin Umair (R.A.) ✅
• B) Hazrat Abdullah bin Jabir (R.A.)
• C) Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A.)
• D) Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas (R.A.)

2. Which Prophet (AS) was a carpenter by profession?

• A) Hazrat Musa (AS)
• B) Hazrat Yusuf (AS)
• C) Hazrat Zakariya (AS) ✅
• D) Hazrat Isa (AS)

3. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) went to Syria with Abu Talib at the age of:

• A) 12 years ✅
• B) 15 years
• C) 35 years
• D) 24 years

4. Which companion was the first to fully accept the terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah without hesitation?

• A) Umar (RA)
• B) Uthman (RA)
• C) Ali (RA)
• D) Abu Bakr (RA) ✅

5. What is the relationship between Jabal al-Nour and the Cave of Hira?

• A) The Cave of Hira is on Jabal al-Nour ✅
• B) Jabal al-Nour is another name for the cave
• C) Jabal al-Nour is inside the Cave of Hira
• D) They are two separate mountains

6. The Ten Commandments are associated with which religion?

• A) Islam
• B) Judaism ✅
• C) Religion of Ibrahim (A.S)
• D) Christianity

7. An effective Zakat system can ensure the elimination of:

• A) Poverty
• B) Ignorance
• C) Class distinction ✅
• D) Interest

8. How many prayers were led by Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.) during the days of illness of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)?

• A) Fourteen
• B) Seventeen ✅
• C) Fifteen
• D) Sixteen

9. In which category does "Iblees" lie?

• A) Jinn ✅
• B) Human
• C) Animal
• D) Angel

10. The Holy Prophet Muhammad belonged to which tribe?

• A) Quresh ✅
• B) Bani
• C) Makki
• D) Ummayi

The Prophet belonged to the Banu Hashim clan of the Quresh (Quraysh) tribe.

11. What is the name of the father of Hazrat Umar (R.A)?

• A) Khattab ✅
• B) Farooq
• C) Abu Hafs
• D) Nufayl

12. Give the name of the Umayyad Caliph whose four sons also became Caliphs after him.

• A) Walid-II
• B) Ibrahim Bin Walid
• C) Marwan Bin Hakam
• D) Abdul Malik ✅

Preparation Notes

• Learn Surah names, themes and sequence of revelation in groups.
• Know the major battles and events of the Seerat with their years.
• Revise the sources of Islamic law and the classical schools of thought.

Non-Muslim candidates sit Comparative Religion in place of this paper; check the CSS Main syllabus and scheme.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the alternative for non-Muslims?

Non-Muslim candidates take Comparative Religion instead of Islamic Studies.

Does it have an objective part?

Yes: 20 MCQs for 20 marks, followed by an 80-mark subjective part.

Practise the Objective Section

The CSS Main MCQs QBank groups MCQs by compulsory paper, with a free batch of questions to try first. Related: compulsory paper pattern, MPT vs Main objective.