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Islamic Jurisprudence​ | Law GAT MCQs Mega Test

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Islamic Jurisprudence​ | Law GAT MCQs Mega Test

200 questions · Law GAT

  1. Question 1 of 200

    The chapters of the Quran are arranged primarily according to:

  2. Question 2 of 200

    A hadith reported through a continuous, overwhelmingly numerous chain of narrators at every stage, precluding collusion in fabrication, is called:

  3. Question 3 of 200

    A fabricated report falsely attributed to the Prophet (PBUH) is called:

  4. Question 4 of 200

    The Islamic law of contracts generally requires certain essential elements, including offer and acceptance and:

  5. Question 5 of 200

    'Urf' as a subsidiary source of Islamic law refers to:

  6. Question 6 of 200

    Qiyas is generally regarded as the:

  7. Question 7 of 200

    For Ijma to be valid, the consensus must be reached by:

  8. Question 8 of 200

    An act that is disliked but not punishable is called:

  9. Question 9 of 200

    Abu Yusuf and Muhammad al-Shaybani, prominent students of Imam Abu Hanifa, are significant because they:

  10. Question 10 of 200

    Madani verses are generally more concerned with:

  11. Question 11 of 200

    A jurist who rejects a particular Qiyas because it opposes a clearer textual rule or public interest may resort instead to:

  12. Question 12 of 200

    Which of the following is an example of explicit Quranic legislation on family law?

  13. Question 13 of 200

    Where the Sunnah introduces a ruling on a matter on which the Quran is silent, this is an example of the Sunnah:

  14. Question 14 of 200

    A hadith narrated by a companion who did not personally witness the event, having heard it from a successor, resulting in a missing link, is called:

  15. Question 15 of 200

    The Hanafi school of Islamic law was founded by:

  16. Question 16 of 200

    The person qualified to issue a Fatwa is called a:

  17. Question 17 of 200

    Another classical example of Ijma is the companions' agreement on:

  18. Question 18 of 200

    The subsidiary/secondary sources of Islamic law (beyond Quran, Sunnah, Ijma and Qiyas) are collectively sometimes called:

  19. Question 19 of 200

    The Arabic root of the word 'Ijma' conveys the meaning of:

  20. Question 20 of 200

    A hadith reported by only one or a few narrators at some stage of transmission is called:

  21. Question 21 of 200

    Sunnah, in relation to the Quran, generally serves to:

  22. Question 22 of 200

    Despite their methodological differences, the four Sunni schools are generally regarded by mainstream scholars as:

  23. Question 23 of 200

    The Quran is regarded in Islamic law as the:

  24. Question 24 of 200

    The Hanbali school of Islamic law was founded by:

  25. Question 25 of 200

    Makki verses are generally more concerned with:

  26. Question 26 of 200

    Verses of the Quran are called:

  27. Question 27 of 200

    The four essential elements (Arkan) of Qiyas are Asl, Far', Hukm al-Asl and:

  28. Question 28 of 200

    The Quran consists of how many Surahs (chapters)?

  29. Question 29 of 200

    The period during which the classical schools of Islamic law were founded and their methodologies formalized is often called the:

  30. Question 30 of 200

    Ijma Sukuti is generally considered by most jurists to be:

  31. Question 31 of 200

    The objectives/purposes of Islamic law are collectively known as:

  32. Question 32 of 200

    Interpretation/commentary of the Quran is technically called:

  33. Question 33 of 200

    The four major Sunni schools of Islamic law are Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and:

  34. Question 34 of 200

    The term 'Sahabi' refers to a:

  35. Question 35 of 200

    'Maslaha Mursalah' is particularly associated with which school of law?

  36. Question 36 of 200

    Quranic verses revealed after the migration to Madinah, often dealing with detailed legal rules, are known as:

  37. Question 37 of 200

    A key practical difficulty in establishing Ijma in later centuries is:

  38. Question 38 of 200

    The Maliki school gives particular emphasis, as a source of law, to the:

  39. Question 39 of 200

    Usul al-Fiqh is best described as:

  40. Question 40 of 200

    The Ottoman 'Majalla' (Majallah al-Ahkam al-Adliyyah) was a significant 19th-century codification of:

  41. Question 41 of 200

    'Ijma Sarih' (explicit consensus) refers to a consensus where jurists:

  42. Question 42 of 200

    Legal verses of the Quran dealing specifically with rules of conduct are commonly called:

  43. Question 43 of 200

    The systematic development of Islamic legal schools (madhahib) with distinct methodologies mainly took shape during the:

  44. Question 44 of 200

    The principle 'Shar'u man qablana' refers to reliance, in certain circumstances, on:

  45. Question 45 of 200

    The debate over the 'closing of the gate of Ijtihad' refers to a historical view that, after a certain point, scholars believed independent legal reasoning should:

  46. Question 46 of 200

    Imam Abu Hanifa's school is particularly noted for its emphasis on the use of:

  47. Question 47 of 200

    'Fiqh' as a technical term refers to:

  48. Question 48 of 200

    The Ibadi school of Islamic jurisprudence, distinct from the Sunni and Shia mainstream schools, is predominantly followed today in:

  49. Question 49 of 200

    Qiyas is often described as a method of applying the 'Ratio Legis' or underlying rationale, similar in concept (though not identical) to the common law idea of:

  50. Question 50 of 200

    A Quranic legal ruling that is general (aam) in wording may be restricted by a ruling that is:

  51. Question 51 of 200

    A jurist qualified to derive legal rulings through independent reasoning is called a:

  52. Question 52 of 200

    The order of the four Sunni Imams by chronological founding is generally: Abu Hanifa, Malik, Shafi'i and then:

  53. Question 53 of 200

    Ijma is generally regarded as the:

  54. Question 54 of 200

    The Hanbali school is generally regarded as the most:

  55. Question 55 of 200

    The science dealing with the criticism, classification and authentication of hadith narrators and reports is called:

  56. Question 56 of 200

    'Hudud' offences in Islamic law are those with punishments:

  57. Question 57 of 200

    'Usul al-Fiqh' literally means:

  58. Question 58 of 200

    A 'Fatwa' in Islamic law is best described as:

  59. Question 59 of 200

    An act that is obligatory, whose omission entails punishment, is called:

  60. Question 60 of 200

    How many major schools (madhahib) of Sunni Islamic law are widely recognized today?

  61. Question 61 of 200

    The Quran is considered a source of law that is:

  62. Question 62 of 200

    The historical rise of regional schools of law before the crystallization of the four Sunni madhahib is often associated with cities such as Kufa, Basra, Madinah and:

  63. Question 63 of 200

    The Hanafi school is generally considered to have made relatively extensive use of:

  64. Question 64 of 200

    The number of verses (Ayat) in the Quran is commonly stated to be approximately:

  65. Question 65 of 200

    'Istihsan' is particularly associated with which school of law?

  66. Question 66 of 200

    The Shafi'i school of Islamic law was founded by:

  67. Question 67 of 200

    The Zahiri school of thought, founded by Dawud al-Zahiri, is known for largely:

  68. Question 68 of 200

    An act that is strictly forbidden, whose commission entails punishment, is called:

  69. Question 69 of 200

    The historical development of Usul al-Fiqh as a distinct, systematized discipline is largely credited to:

  70. Question 70 of 200

    Under Qisas provisions, the victim's heirs, in some cases, may choose to forgive the offender in exchange for:

  71. Question 71 of 200

    The style of Quranic legislation is generally described as:

  72. Question 72 of 200

    The disagreement among jurists on whether Ijma can occur without the participation of ALL Mujtahids of an era, or a majority, is a debate about:

  73. Question 73 of 200

    Following the ruling of a qualified jurist without independently examining the evidence is called:

  74. Question 74 of 200

    General legal maxims summarizing broad fiqh principles are called:

  75. Question 75 of 200

    Sunnah expressed through the Prophet's (PBUH) actions/practice is called:

  76. Question 76 of 200

    'Sunnah' in Islamic legal terminology refers to:

  77. Question 77 of 200

    The Shafi'i school today is predominantly followed in regions including:

  78. Question 78 of 200

    A weak hadith, whose chain or narrators fail to meet the criteria of authenticity, is called:

  79. Question 79 of 200

    The book 'Islamic Jurisprudence' widely used in Pakistani legal education was authored by:

  80. Question 80 of 200

    'Ibadat' in Islamic law refers to matters concerning:

  81. Question 81 of 200

    The main difference between Shari'a and Fiqh is that Shari'a is divine and immutable while Fiqh is:

  82. Question 82 of 200

    The Maliki school today is predominantly followed in:

  83. Question 83 of 200

    According to the majority view, once Ijma is validly concluded, subsequent generations of jurists are:

  84. Question 84 of 200

    Which Sunni school is generally described as giving particular weight to Maslaha Mursalah (public interest) and the practice of Madinah?

  85. Question 85 of 200

    Which of the following is a condition for valid Qiyas regarding the 'Illah' (effective cause)?

  86. Question 86 of 200

    The codification of Islamic family law in various Muslim-majority states during the 19th-20th centuries is an example of:

  87. Question 87 of 200

    Sunnah expressed through the Prophet's (PBUH) verbal statements is called:

  88. Question 88 of 200

    Islamic law broadly divides its subject matter into acts of worship and:

  89. Question 89 of 200

    'Ta'zir' punishments in Islamic law are those:

  90. Question 90 of 200

    A verse that has been abrogated by another is called the:

  91. Question 91 of 200

    A verse that abrogates another is called the:

  92. Question 92 of 200

    Some modern scholars have proposed that Ijma today could be achieved through:

  93. Question 93 of 200

    A commonly cited early example of Ijma is the consensus of the companions on:

  94. Question 94 of 200

    The Hanafi school today is predominantly followed in regions including:

  95. Question 95 of 200

    'Urf' is generally accepted as valid so long as it does not:

  96. Question 96 of 200

    The classical example often used to illustrate Qiyas is extending the Quranic prohibition of wine (khamr) to other intoxicants because they share the common Illah of:

  97. Question 97 of 200

    The 'Ahl al-Hadith' (people of hadith), historically centered in Hijaz, were known for greater emphasis on:

  98. Question 98 of 200

    The Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan was established to examine whether laws are:

  99. Question 99 of 200

    The Zahiri school, largely associated with strict literalism and rejection of Qiyas, was founded by:

  100. Question 100 of 200

    The purpose of Qiyas is to extend Shari'a rulings to new situations not explicitly covered by the:

  101. Question 101 of 200

    The Sunnah's authority as a source of Islamic law is itself confirmed by verses of the:

  102. Question 102 of 200

    'Istishab' in Usul al-Fiqh refers to the principle of:

  103. Question 103 of 200

    The 'Kutub al-Sittah' refers to the:

  104. Question 104 of 200

    The rationale for accepting Ijma as a source is often linked to the hadith stating that the Prophet's (PBUH) community will never agree upon:

  105. Question 105 of 200

    Imam al-Shafi'i is often credited as the founder of the systematic discipline of:

  106. Question 106 of 200

    Two of the most authoritative Sunni hadith collections, together called 'Al-Sahihayn', are:

  107. Question 107 of 200

    Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal is particularly known for his major hadith compilation titled:

  108. Question 108 of 200

    Ibn Hazm, a prominent later exponent of the Zahiri school, is well known for his work:

  109. Question 109 of 200

    Ijma differs from Qiyas primarily because Ijma is based on:

  110. Question 110 of 200

    Modern attempts to reconcile Islamic law with contemporary legal needs are often referred to as:

  111. Question 111 of 200

    Where a Quranic verse is definitive in meaning (qat'i al-dalalah), jurists generally:

  112. Question 112 of 200

    The main Shia school of Islamic jurisprudence, followed predominantly by Twelver Shia Muslims, is called the:

  113. Question 113 of 200

    A key methodological difference among the four Sunni schools lies mainly in their approach to:

  114. Question 114 of 200

    During the Prophet's (PBUH) lifetime, the primary sources of law were his own:

  115. Question 115 of 200

    A text open to more than one interpretation, thereby allowing juristic difference of opinion, is called:

  116. Question 116 of 200

    Imam al-Shafi'i studied under both Imam Malik and scholars of the Hanafi tradition, and is known for developing a:

  117. Question 117 of 200

    A ruling derived directly and explicitly from the Quran or Sunnah without need for interpretation is based on a:

  118. Question 118 of 200

    The colonial period significantly affected the application of Islamic law in many Muslim countries by:

  119. Question 119 of 200

    A hadith that meets the highest standard of authenticity through an unbroken, reliable chain of trustworthy narrators is called:

  120. Question 120 of 200

    Pakistan's legal system, particularly in personal/family law, draws heavily on principles of:

  121. Question 121 of 200

    Once a valid Ijma is established on an issue, it is generally considered:

  122. Question 122 of 200

    The actual text/content of a hadith (as opposed to its chain of narrators) is called the:

  123. Question 123 of 200

    Qiyas is considered a valid source of law by the majority of Sunni jurists, but it is rejected by the:

  124. Question 124 of 200

    Islamic criminal law's category of 'Qisas' relates to the principle of:

  125. Question 125 of 200

    Sunnah expressed through the Prophet's (PBUH) silent/tacit approval of a companion's act is called:

  126. Question 126 of 200

    The historical compilation and systematic recording of hadith into major collections mostly took place during the:

  127. Question 127 of 200

    Many modern Islamic legal reformers have argued for the:

  128. Question 128 of 200

    The process of independent legal reasoning to derive a ruling not explicitly stated is called:

  129. Question 129 of 200

    An act that is permissible, with no reward or punishment attached, is called:

  130. Question 130 of 200

    The Maliki school of Islamic law was founded by:

  131. Question 131 of 200

    Quranic verses revealed in Makkah before the migration to Madinah are generally known as:

  132. Question 132 of 200

    A hadith of good but slightly lower reliability than Sahih is classified as:

  133. Question 133 of 200

    The Ja'fari school of Shia jurisprudence is named after:

  134. Question 134 of 200

    Ijma is generally ranked in authority:

  135. Question 135 of 200

    The early generations of Muslims who directly witnessed or narrated from the companions are collectively part of what is called the:

  136. Question 136 of 200

    Some Hanafi jurists distinguish 'Fard' from 'Wajib' on the basis of the strength of the:

  137. Question 137 of 200

    Estimates of the number of legal verses (Ayat al-Ahkam) in the Quran are commonly cited as approximately:

  138. Question 138 of 200

    A 'Qadi' in the Islamic legal system refers to a:

  139. Question 139 of 200

    'Qiyas' in Islamic legal theory refers to:

  140. Question 140 of 200

    In Qiyas, the 'Asl' refers to the:

  141. Question 141 of 200

    An act that is recommended but not obligatory is called:

  142. Question 142 of 200

    The generation following the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) is known as the:

  143. Question 143 of 200

    'Mu'amalat' in Islamic law broadly covers:

  144. Question 144 of 200

    A ruling reached through Qiyas is generally regarded, in terms of certainty, as:

  145. Question 145 of 200

    The Hanbali school today is predominantly followed in:

  146. Question 146 of 200

    Most classical jurists hold that Ijma can only occur among the Mujtahids of a:

  147. Question 147 of 200

    'Ijma' in Islamic law refers to the:

  148. Question 148 of 200

    Qiyas cannot be applied to matters that are purely:

  149. Question 149 of 200

    Imam Malik ibn Anas was primarily based in the city of:

  150. Question 150 of 200

    'Qawl al-Sahabi' as a subsidiary source refers to giving legal weight to the:

  151. Question 151 of 200

    The 'Mukallaf' in Islamic law refers to:

  152. Question 152 of 200

    'Ijma Sukuti' (tacit consensus) refers to a situation where:

  153. Question 153 of 200

    The theological basis for the authority of Ijma is drawn primarily from the Quran and the:

  154. Question 154 of 200

    Qiyas al-Awla (a fortiori analogy) applies where the new case has an even:

  155. Question 155 of 200

    Imran Ahsan Khan Niazi's work on Islamic Jurisprudence primarily discusses:

  156. Question 156 of 200

    Islamic jurisprudence traditionally recognizes 'Aqd' as the term for:

  157. Question 157 of 200

    The term 'Nass' in Usul al-Fiqh refers to a:

  158. Question 158 of 200

    Islamic inheritance law, dealing with fixed shares for heirs, is technically termed:

  159. Question 159 of 200

    The Arabic word 'Shari'a' literally means:

  160. Question 160 of 200

    The historical evolution of Islamic law is often divided by scholars into stages including the Prophetic era, the era of the Companions, and the era of:

  161. Question 161 of 200

    Ijma of the companions of the Prophet (PBUH) is generally regarded by most jurists as:

  162. Question 162 of 200

    The compiler of Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the most authentic hadith collections, was:

  163. Question 163 of 200

    'Maslaha Mursalah' (or Istislah) refers to:

  164. Question 164 of 200

    Imam al-Shafi'i is credited with systematically formalizing the methodology and conditions of:

  165. Question 165 of 200

    Qiyas al-Musawi applies where the new case's claim to the ruling is:

  166. Question 166 of 200

    The concept of 'Ijtihad Jama'i' (collective Ijtihad) refers to:

  167. Question 167 of 200

    Islamic law in the Indian subcontinent historically developed strongly under the influence of the:

  168. Question 168 of 200

    The Quran addresses legal matters using methods that include commands, prohibitions and:

  169. Question 169 of 200

    Al-Risala, considered the first systematic treatise on Usul al-Fiqh, was authored by:

  170. Question 170 of 200

    The 'Ahl al-Ra'y' (people of opinion), historically centered in Kufa/Iraq, were known for greater reliance on:

  171. Question 171 of 200

    In Qiyas, the 'Illah' refers to the:

  172. Question 172 of 200

    Imam Malik's famous compilation of hadith and legal rulings is titled:

  173. Question 173 of 200

    Modern Islamic legal councils and academies engaging in collective Ijtihad on contemporary issues (e.g., banking, medical ethics) reflect an effort to:

  174. Question 174 of 200

    Imam Abu Hanifa was primarily based in the city of:

  175. Question 175 of 200

    The branch of fiqh dealing with detailed, specific legal rules (as opposed to principles) is called:

  176. Question 176 of 200

    The primary evidences (Adillah Asliyyah) agreed upon by the majority of Sunni jurists are the Quran, Sunnah, Ijma and:

  177. Question 177 of 200

    'Sadd al-Dhara'i' refers to the principle of:

  178. Question 178 of 200

    The Sunnah is regarded as the:

  179. Question 179 of 200

    The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over a period of approximately:

  180. Question 180 of 200

    The five-fold classification of acts in Islamic law (Wajib, Mandub, Mubah, Makruh, Haram) is known as:

  181. Question 181 of 200

    A 'Hadith Qudsi' is a saying attributed to God but expressed in the words of:

  182. Question 182 of 200

    Qiyas al-Adna applies where the new case's claim to the ruling is:

  183. Question 183 of 200

    The word 'Fiqh' literally means:

  184. Question 184 of 200

    Which Sunni school is generally described as relying comparatively more on Istihsan (juristic preference) as a supplementary method?

  185. Question 185 of 200

    The doctrine concerning the abrogation of one Quranic ruling by a later one is called:

  186. Question 186 of 200

    The chain of narrators through which a hadith is transmitted is called the:

  187. Question 187 of 200

    The compilation of the Quran into a single official written text (mushaf) is primarily associated with the caliphate of:

  188. Question 188 of 200

    'Istihsan' is generally translated as:

  189. Question 189 of 200

    The formative period of Islamic law is generally considered to span the era of the Prophet (PBUH) and the:

  190. Question 190 of 200

    Which of the following best describes the Quran's role relative to the Sunnah in Islamic law?

  191. Question 191 of 200

    Which of the following areas is covered by explicit and detailed Quranic legislation?

  192. Question 192 of 200

    A report of the Prophet's (PBUH) words, actions, or approvals is technically called a:

  193. Question 193 of 200

    'Dalil' in Usul al-Fiqh refers to:

  194. Question 194 of 200

    A specific rule derived by jurists for a particular situation is called (in fiqh terminology):

  195. Question 195 of 200

    'Diyah' in Islamic law refers to:

  196. Question 196 of 200

    After the death of the Prophet (PBUH), the Rightly Guided Caliphs relied on the Quran, Sunnah and, where needed, their own:

  197. Question 197 of 200

    The five essential objectives (Daruriyyat) protected by Maqasid al-Shari'a include religion, life, intellect, lineage and:

  198. Question 198 of 200

    The historical development of Islamic criminal law includes categories such as Hudud, Qisas and:

  199. Question 199 of 200

    The term 'Hukm Shar'i' refers to:

  200. Question 200 of 200

    In Qiyas, the 'Far'' refers to the:

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