PPSC Islamiyat MCQs: Practice Questions With Answers

Sample PPSC Islamiyat MCQs — the compulsory subject across nearly every PPSC recruitment test — covering core beliefs, Seerah, and the Hijri calendar, with answers explained.

Why Islamiyat Matters for PPSC

Islamiyat is a compulsory subject in almost every PPSC recruitment test, regardless of the post being advertised. Below are sample MCQs grouped by theme, with the correct answer marked and a short explanation for each.

Basic Beliefs & Practices

1. How many daily Fard (obligatory) prayers are there in Islam?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 ✅ D) 6
Explanation: Muslims are obligated to offer five daily prayers — Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

2. What is the first Kalima called?
A) Kalima Tayyibah ✅ B) Kalima Shahadat C) Kalima Tamjeed D) Kalima Tauheed
Explanation: Kalima Tayyibah is the first of the six Kalimas and affirms the oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH).

Seerah & Early Islamic History

3. In which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first revelation?
A) Cave Thor B) Cave Hira ✅ C) Cave Uhud D) Cave Badr
Explanation: The first revelation was received in the Cave of Hira, near Makkah.

4. Which was the first mosque built in Islam?
A) Masjid-e-Nabawi B) Masjid-e-Quba ✅ C) Masjid al-Haram D) Masjid al-Aqsa
Explanation: Masjid-e-Quba was built during the Prophet's migration (Hijrah) to Madinah and is regarded as the first mosque in Islam.

5. In which year did the Farewell Hajj (Hajjatul Wida) sermon take place?
A) 8 AH B) 9 AH C) 10 AH ✅ D) 11 AH
Explanation: The Prophet delivered his Farewell Sermon during Hajj in 10 AH, shortly before his death.

Quran & the Hijri Calendar

6. How many Surahs are there in the Holy Quran?
A) 110 B) 114 ✅ C) 120 D) 99
Explanation: The Quran is divided into 114 Surahs of varying length.

7. In which Hijri year was the Qibla changed from Jerusalem to the Kaaba?
A) 1 AH B) 2 AH ✅ C) 3 AH D) 5 AH
Explanation: The change of Qibla occurred in 2 AH, after the migration to Madinah.

8. Which is the first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar?
A) Ramadan B) Shawwal C) Muharram ✅ D) Rajab
Explanation: Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar and one of the four sacred months.

Keep Practicing

These are just a sample. For the full set of PPSC Islamiyat questions alongside the other 10 subjects tested — including Everyday Science — see HighYield's complete PPSC question bank.