Basic Principles of Islam

Q. Which of the following are the holy cities of the Muslims?

1. Mecca
2. Baghdad
3. Medina
4. Jerusalem

Q. Prophet Muhammad's successors were known as .

1. Arabians
2. Khalifas
3. Ahmadias

Q. Muslims offer prayers to Allah times a day.

1. three
2. five
3. one

Q. The Era that started in 622 CE is called __________.

1. Hijra era
2. Sikh era
3. B.C.
4. A.D.

Q. Which of the following is not included in the Five Pillars of Islam?

1. Evangelism
2. Charity
3. Faith
4. Fasting

Q. Muslims are required to donate ____________ of their earnings to the poor.

1. One-fourth
2. One-third
3. One-fifth
4. All

Q. Shah Abbas revitalized the Safavid regime by all of the following means EXCEPT:

1. Defeating the nomadic Uzbeks.
2. Forging alliances with the Ottomans against Europeans.
3. Expelling the Portuguese from Hormuz.
4. Reforming administrative and military institutions.

Q. The 'House of Wisdom' established by the Abbasid Caliph was located in which of the following cities?

1. Damascus
2. Baghdad
3. Mecca
4. Palestine

Q. Which religion mandates that its adherents make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime?

1. Islam
2. Judaism
3. Zoroastrianism
4. Hinduism

Q. In which month of the year are the followers of Islam required to observe fasting?

1. Rajab
2. Sha'aban
3. Rabi'al-awwal
4. Ramzan

Q. Muslims worship only one God called .

1. Muhammed
2. Arabi
3. Allah

Q. What are the main principles of Islam?

1. Allah is the only God.
2. Muhammed is the prophet of God.
3. Idols must be worshipped.
4. All Muslims must offer prayers called namaz, five times a day.

Q. Evaluate the factors that helped Turks to be successful in India.