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Islamic Teachings and Terms MCQs

Islamic Teachings and Terms MCQs are multiple-choice questions on core Islamic beliefs, religious terminology, the Hijri calendar, angels, sacred places and the sources of Islamic law. Every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly, so you can learn the meaning of each term as you practise.

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About Islamic Teachings and Terms MCQs

Questions on terminology ask for the literal and technical meanings of words such as Shariah, Ijma, Tahleel and Aqsa, and the names for phrases such as saying Al-Hamdulillah. Questions on Islamic law cover the sources of law, the types of Ijma and the categories used to classify actions, such as Fard, Sunnah, Mubah, Makruh and Haram, which help scholars judge everyday conduct.

Questions on belief ask about the angels, including Hazrat Jibreel (AS) and the angels who question the dead, and about Paradise as described in the Quran and Hadith. Calendar questions ask for the names and order of the months of the Hijri year. Questions on places cover Jannat al-Baqi in Madinah, the well of Zam Zam, the Hijaz region and the lands associated with the earlier prophets (AS). A few questions ask about the Kalimas and the Arabic language.

Key facts to remember

  • The Hijri calendar is lunar and has twelve months, beginning with Muharram.
  • Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar and Dhul Hijjah is the twelfth.
  • Hazrat Jibreel (AS) brought the revelation from Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
  • Ijma means consensus of scholars and is a recognised source of Islamic law alongside the Quran, Sunnah and Qiyas.
  • Jannat al-Baqi is the historic cemetery of Madinah.

Exams that include Islamic Teachings and Terms MCQs

Pakistan

  • CSS
  • PMS
  • PPSC
  • FPSC
  • SPSC
  • KPPSC
  • NTS

How to prepare for Islamic Teachings and Terms MCQs

  1. Memorise the twelve Hijri months in order, as month-number questions are common.
  2. Keep a glossary of Arabic terms with both their literal and technical meanings.
  3. Learn the sources of Islamic law and the categories of actions as a short list.
  4. Revise with the Quran and Hadith topics, since the papers draw on all three.

Frequently asked questions

Which exams ask Islamic Teachings MCQs?

Questions on Islamic beliefs and terms appear in the Islamic Studies paper of CSS and PMS and in the Islamic Studies sections of PPSC, FPSC, SPSC, KPPSC and NTS tests, including teaching and Islamiat lecturer posts.

What are the months of the Islamic calendar?

The Hijri months in order are Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijjah. Because the calendar is lunar, each year is about eleven days shorter than the solar year.

What does Ijma mean in Islamic law?

Ijma means the consensus of qualified Muslim scholars on a point of law. In mainstream Islamic jurisprudence it is treated as a source of law after the Quran and Sunnah, and before Qiyas, which is reasoning by analogy.

Last reviewed October 2026