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861

How many verses are there in Surah Al-Fatiha?

  • AFive
  • BSix
  • CSeven
  • DEight
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Seven
Explanation: Surah Al-Fatiha contains seven verses and is recited in every unit of Salah, making it one of the most frequently recited chapters of the Quran.
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862

Which battle is known as the first major battle in Islam?

  • ABattle of Uhud
  • BBattle of Badr
  • CBattle of Khandaq
  • DBattle of Hunain
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Battle of Badr
Explanation: The Battle of Badr fought in 2 Hijri was the first major military confrontation between Muslims and the Quraysh and resulted in a significant Muslim victory.
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863

In which Islamic month is fasting obligatory?

  • AMuharram
  • BRajab
  • CRamadan
  • DShaban
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Ramadan
Explanation: Fasting is obligatory during the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a time of spiritual reflection and worship.
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864

Which Surah is known as the Heart of the Quran?

  • ASurah Al-Baqarah
  • BSurah Yaseen
  • CSurah Al-Kahf
  • DSurah Al-Mulk
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Surah Yaseen
Explanation: Surah Yaseen is commonly referred to as the Heart of the Quran due to its emphasis on faith, resurrection and divine guidance.
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865

How many pillars of Islam are there?

  • AFour
  • BFive
  • CSix
  • DSeven
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Five
Explanation: Islam is based on five pillars: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj. These pillars provide the foundation of a Muslim's faith and practice.
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866

In which cave was the first revelation of the Holy Quran received?

  • ACave of Thawr
  • BCave of Hira
  • CCave of Uhud
  • DCave of Safa
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Cave of Hira
Explanation: The first revelation was received by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Cave Hira near Makkah through Angel Jibreel. This event marked the beginning of prophethood and the revelation of the Holy Quran.
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867

Which Pakistani peak is known as the "Killer Mountain"?

  • ANanga Parbat
  • BK2
  • CRakaposhi
  • DTirich Mir
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Nanga Parbat
Explanation: Nanga Parbat, located in Gilgit-Baltistan, is nicknamed the "Killer Mountain" due to the high number of climbers who died attempting its ascent, especially in early twentieth-century expeditions. It is the ninth highest mountain in the world.
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868

Which is the largest desert in the world?

  • ASahara Desert
  • BGobi Desert
  • CAntarctic Desert
  • DArabian Desert
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Antarctic Desert
Explanation: The Antarctic Desert is technically the largest desert in the world because deserts are defined by low precipitation rather than heat. Covering the icy continent of Antarctica, it receives very little snowfall, qualifying it as a polar desert.
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869

Who invented the telephone?

  • AThomas Edison
  • BGuglielmo Marconi
  • CNikola Tesla
  • DAlexander Graham Bell
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Correct Answer: Option D β€” Alexander Graham Bell
Explanation: Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the first practical telephone and was awarded the first US patent for it in 1876. His invention revolutionised long-distance communication and laid the groundwork for the modern telecommunications industry.
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870

The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which city?

  • AGeneva
  • BNew York
  • CParis
  • DThe Hague
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” New York
Explanation: The United Nations headquarters is situated in New York City, United States, on land donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. The complex hosts the General Assembly and Security Council, central bodies for global diplomacy and cooperation.
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