Quranic Structure Competitive Exams
60 questions · Islamiyat MCQs
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Question 1 of 60
How many verses does Surah Al-Baqarah contain?
ExplanationSurah Al-Baqarah has 286 verses.
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Question 2 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Bride of the Quran'?
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Question 3 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Heart of the Quran'?
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Question 4 of 60
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Surah At-Tawbah?
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Question 5 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Contains Bismillah twice'?
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Question 6 of 60
Surah Aal-e-Imran is named after:
ExplanationIt is named after the family of Imran, the father of Maryam.
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Question 7 of 60
How many Manzils are there in the Quran for weekly recitation?
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Question 8 of 60
Surah Al-Anfal is mainly associated with:
ExplanationSurah Al-Anfal (8) deals with Badr and the distribution of war gains.
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Question 9 of 60
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Surah An-Naml?
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Question 10 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Bani Israil'?
ExplanationSurah Al-Isra (17) is also called Bani Israil.
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Question 11 of 60
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Surah Ya-Sin?
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Question 12 of 60
Which Surah is named after women?
ExplanationSurah An-Nisa (4) is entitled 'The Women'.
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Question 13 of 60
Which Surah is named after the spider?
ExplanationSurah Al-Ankabut (29) means 'The Spider'.
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Question 14 of 60
Which Surah is named after an insect that produces honey?
ExplanationSurah An-Nahl (16) means 'The Bee'.
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Question 15 of 60
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Surah Ar-Rahman?
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Question 16 of 60
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Surah Al-Baqarah?
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Question 17 of 60
Surah Yusuf is the number:
ExplanationSurah Yusuf is the 12th Surah of the Quran.
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Question 18 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Al-Mani'ah' (the protector from the punishment of the grave) in hadith?
ExplanationHadith mentions Surah Al-Mulk as an intercessor and protector against the punishment of the grave.
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Question 19 of 60
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Surah Al-Kawthar?
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Question 20 of 60
Which Surah is considered the longest Makki Surah?
ExplanationSurah Al-A'raf (7), with 206 verses, is the longest Makki Surah.
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Question 21 of 60
Which Surah begins with the single letter Qaf?
ExplanationSurah Qaf begins with the letter Qaf.
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Question 22 of 60
Which Surah begins with the single letter Nun?
ExplanationSurah Al-Qalam (68) begins with Nun.
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Question 23 of 60
Which Surah is named after a Prophet who was swallowed by a fish?
ExplanationSurah Yunus (10) is named after him, though the story is brief.
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Question 24 of 60
Surah Al-Ma'un criticises those who:
ExplanationIt condemns denying the Judgment, repelling orphans and heedlessness in prayer.
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Question 25 of 60
Which Surah is named after the elephant army that attacked the Ka'bah?
ExplanationSurah Al-Fil (105) recounts the destruction of Abraha's army.
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Question 26 of 60
Surah Al-Hashr refers to:
ExplanationSurah Al-Hashr (59) was revealed regarding the banishment of Banu Nadir.
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Question 27 of 60
What is the number of Surah Hud in the Quran?
ExplanationSurah Hud is the 11th Surah.
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Question 28 of 60
Surah At-Talaq deals mainly with:
ExplanationSurah At-Talaq (65) deals with divorce and its rules.
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Question 29 of 60
Which two Surahs are known as Al-Mu'awwidhatayn (the two seeking refuge)?
ExplanationBoth begin with 'Qul a'udhu' (Say: I seek refuge).
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Question 30 of 60
How many verses does Surah Al-Fatihah have?
ExplanationSurah Al-Fatihah has seven verses.
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Question 31 of 60
What are 'Muqatta'at'?
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Question 32 of 60
Surah Al-Fath is mostly associated with which event?
ExplanationIt was revealed on the return from Hudaybiyyah and calls it a clear conquest.
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Question 33 of 60
Surah Quraysh deals with:
ExplanationIt reminds Quraysh of safety and sustenance and calls them to worship the Lord of the House.
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Question 34 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Umm al-Kitab' (Mother of the Book)?
ExplanationSurah Al-Fatihah is called Umm al-Kitab and As-Sab' al-Mathani.
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Question 35 of 60
The title of Surah An-Nur (24) means:
ExplanationIt is named 'The Light' and includes the Verse of Light.
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Question 36 of 60
How many parts (Juz/Paras) is the Quran divided into?
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Question 37 of 60
Surah Al-Nasr relates to:
ExplanationIt refers to the victory and people entering Islam in multitudes.
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Question 38 of 60
How many verses does Surah Al-Ikhlas have?
ExplanationSurah Al-Ikhlas (112) has four verses.
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Question 39 of 60
Surah Nuh is the number:
ExplanationSurah Nuh is number 71, entirely devoted to Prophet Nuh (AS).
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Question 40 of 60
Which Surah is named after the Table spread?
ExplanationSurah Al-Ma'idah (5) is named after the table spread mentioned in the narrative of Isa.
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Question 41 of 60
Surah Al-Ahzab is named after:
ExplanationSurah Al-Ahzab (33) refers to the allied tribes that besieged Madinah.
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Question 42 of 60
Surah Al-Masad is about:
ExplanationIt condemns Abu Lahab and his wife.
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Question 43 of 60
Which Surah is recommended to read on Fridays by hadith?
ExplanationHadith recommends reading Surah Al-Kahf on Friday.
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Question 44 of 60
How many Surahs are there in the Holy Quran?
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Question 45 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'The Abundance, Shortest Surah'?
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Question 46 of 60
How many Sajdah (prostration) verses are there in the Quran according to the Hanafi school?
ExplanationThe Hanafi school counts fourteen verses of prostration (Sajdah Tilawah).
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Question 47 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Does not begin with Bismillah'?
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Question 48 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'Surah al-Tawhid'?
ExplanationSurah Al-Ikhlas is also known as Surah al-Tawhid.
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Question 49 of 60
Which Surah contains 'By time, indeed man is in loss'?
ExplanationIt states that all are in loss except those who believe, do good, advise truth and patience.
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Question 50 of 60
How many Surahs in the Quran begin with the Muqatta'at (disjointed letters)?
ExplanationTwenty-nine Surahs begin with disjointed letters such as Alif Lam Mim.
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Question 51 of 60
Which Surah is considered to equal one-third of the Quran in reward?
ExplanationThe Prophet (PBUH) said Surah Al-Ikhlas equals a third of the Quran (Bukhari).
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Question 52 of 60
Surah Al-Hadid is named after:
ExplanationSurah Al-Hadid (57) mentions iron (verse 25).
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Question 53 of 60
The longest single verse in the Quran deals with what subject?
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Question 54 of 60
Which Surah is named after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
ExplanationSurah Muhammad is the 47th Surah.
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Question 55 of 60
Surah Ibrahim is the number:
ExplanationSurah Ibrahim is the 14th Surah.
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Question 56 of 60
Surah Al-Waqi'ah mainly describes:
ExplanationIt describes the Occurrence and the three groups on that Day.
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Question 57 of 60
Which Surah is the last Surah in the Quran in Mushaf order?
ExplanationSurah An-Nas (114) concludes the Quran.
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Question 58 of 60
Which Surah is known as 'The Cow, Longest Surah'?
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Question 59 of 60
How many verses are there in the Quran according to the commonly accepted count?
ExplanationThe Kufan count of 6,236 is most widely used.
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Question 60 of 60
Surah Al-Kafirun contains the famous statement:
ExplanationSurah Al-Kafirun 109:6 declares disassociation from idol worship.
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