Islamic General Knowledge: 40 Questions and Answers (Quran, Seerah, Pillars)
40 Islamic general knowledge questions with short answers on the Quran, the five pillars, the life of the Prophet (PBUH), the caliphs and key events. Useful for school, CSS, PPSC and FPSC.
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40 Islamic General Knowledge Questions and Answers
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How many surahs are in the Quran? | 114 |
| 2 | Which is the longest surah? | Surah Al-Baqarah |
| 3 | Which is the shortest surah? | Surah Al-Kawthar |
| 4 | How many paras (juz) does the Quran have? | 30 |
| 5 | Which surah opens the Quran? | Surah Al-Fatiha |
| 6 | In which cave did the first revelation come? | Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira) |
| 7 | Which surah contains the first revealed verses? | Surah Al-Alaq (verses 1–5) |
| 8 | Over about how many years was the Quran revealed? | About 23 years |
| 9 | In which month was the Quran revealed? | Ramadan |
| 10 | How many pillars of Islam are there? | Five |
| 11 | What are the five pillars? | Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj |
| 12 | How many obligatory daily prayers are there? | Five |
| 13 | Which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar? | Ramadan |
| 14 | What is the rate of Zakat on savings? | 2.5% |
| 15 | In which city was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born? | Makkah |
| 16 | In which year did the Hijra (migration to Madinah) take place? | 622 CE |
| 17 | What is the first year of the Islamic calendar called? | The Hijri year (1 AH) begins with the Hijra |
| 18 | Who was the first caliph of Islam? | Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) |
| 19 | Who was the second caliph? | Hazrat Umar (RA) |
| 20 | Who was the third caliph? | Hazrat Uthman (RA) |
| 21 | Who was the fourth caliph? | Hazrat Ali (RA) |
| 22 | Who was the first muezzin of Islam? | Hazrat Bilal (RA) |
| 23 | Who was the first wife of the Prophet (PBUH)? | Hazrat Khadijah (RA) |
| 24 | Which battle in 2 AH was the first major battle of Islam? | The Battle of Badr |
| 25 | Which battle took place in 3 AH near Madinah? | The Battle of Uhud |
| 26 | Which battle is also called the Battle of the Trench? | The Battle of Khandaq (Ahzab) |
| 27 | Which treaty was signed in 6 AH between the Muslims and Quraysh? | Treaty of Hudaybiyyah |
| 28 | In which year AH was Makkah conquered? | 8 AH |
| 29 | Where was the Prophet's Farewell Sermon delivered? | At Arafat during the Farewell Hajj |
| 30 | Which mosque is in Madinah and holds the Prophet's resting place? | Masjid an-Nabawi |
| 31 | Which sacred house in Makkah do Muslims face in prayer? | The Kaaba |
| 32 | Which Eid is celebrated on 1 Shawwal? | Eid ul-Fitr |
| 33 | Which Eid is celebrated on 10 Dhul Hijjah? | Eid ul-Adha |
| 34 | Which prophet built the Kaaba with his son Ismail (AS)? | Prophet Ibrahim (AS) |
| 35 | Which holy book was revealed to Prophet Musa (AS)? | The Torah (Tawrat) |
| 36 | Which holy book was revealed to Prophet Dawud (AS)? | The Zabur (Psalms) |
| 37 | Which holy book was revealed to Prophet Isa (AS)? | The Injil (Gospel) |
| 38 | Which angel brought revelation to the prophets? | Jibreel (Gabriel) (AS) |
| 39 | Which journey is called Isra and Mi'raj? | The Prophet's night journey to Jerusalem and ascension to the heavens |
| 40 | Who compiled Sahih al-Bukhari? | Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari |
| 41 | How many books make up the Sihah Sittah? | Six major hadith collections |
How to Use This List
- Cover the answer column and quiz yourself, then repeat missed questions the next day.
- Group facts: the Quran, the Prophet's life, the caliphs, battles and treaties, the pillars.
- Move on to exam-style MCQs once these are easy. See CSS Islamic Studies MCQs: Quran, Hadith and Seerat and CSS MPT Islamiat practice questions.
For broader general knowledge, see the general knowledge guide for competitive exams and GK about Pakistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many surahs are in the Quran?
114 surahs, divided into 30 paras (juz).
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahadah (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting in Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage).
Who were the four rightly guided caliphs?
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali (may Allah be pleased with them), in that order.
Is Islamiat compulsory in CSS?
Islamic Studies appears in the CSS compulsory subjects and in the MPT screening test. Check the current notification from FPSC.
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