Topic MCQs · Islamic Studies
43 MCQs on Quranic Studies sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 25 solved papers (2019–2024). Below are the top 29 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Surah Ahzab
The finality of the Prophethood (Khatam un-Nabiyyin) is explicitly mentioned in verse 40 of Surah Al-Ahzab.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) Local Government Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Surah Al Fatiha
Surah Al-Fatiha is referred to as 'Ummul Kitab' (Mother of the Book) because it is believed to summarize the core meanings and essence of the entire Quran.
From: PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector Past Paper 2024 (Paper 2) Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Surah An'am
The ten commandments of the Shariah are detailed in the latter verses of Surah Al-An'am (6:151-153).
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Munafiqeen (Hypocrites)
The term 'Irji'u' in specific Quranic contexts is often directed toward the hypocrites who turned back from the truth.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 28
There are 28 Surahs categorized as Madani in the Holy Quran, while the remaining 86 are Makki.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Pure/Chaste women
In Quranic terminology, the term 'Muhsanat' refers to women who are chaste and virtuous.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ant
The word 'Naml' in Arabic means 'Ant', which is the namesake of the 27th Surah of the Quran.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Surah Ahzab
The concept of divine laws and the changing of conditions is referenced in the thematic context of Surah Al-Ahzab.
From: PPSC Lecturer Islamiat Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Surah Namal
Surah An-Naml (Chapter 27) contains Bismillah twice: once at the beginning and once in verse 30 within a letter from Prophet Solomon.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Intelligence (Special Branch) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Surah Fateha
Surah Al-Fateha is famously known as the 'Preface' (Umm al-Kitab or Opening) of the Holy Quran.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 29
There are 29 Surahs in the Holy Quran that begin with disjointed, broken letters known as Huroof-e-Muqatta'at.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Surah Al-Mujadila
Surah Al-Mujadila (Chapter 58) is the only Surah in the Quran where the name of Allah is mentioned in every single verse.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) CPD Public Prosecutors Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 06
There are six Surahs in the Quran named after Prophets: Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Nuh, and Muhammad.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Tazkeer bil-Allah
Shah Waliullah Delhvi stated that 'Tazkeer bil-Allah' (Reminding of Allah) is one of the foundational themes and actions dictated by the Holy Quran.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Disaster Management Department (Board of Revenue) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sindhi
The first translation of the Holy Quran in the Indian subcontinent was done into the Sindhi language[cite: 869, 870, 910].
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 14
There are exactly 14 places in the Holy Quran where performing a prostration (Sajdah of Tilawah) is obligatory.
From: PPSC Assistant Livestock & Dairy Development Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: None of these
The famous verse 'There is no compulsion in religion' is located in Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayat 256.
From: PPSC Assistant Livestock & Dairy Development Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Three
Surah Al-Kauthar is the 108th Surah and the shortest chapter of the Quran, consisting of only 3 verses.
From: PPSC Assistant Livestock & Dairy Development Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Four times
The name 'Muhammad' is explicitly mentioned four times in the Holy Quran (in Surah Al-Imran, Al-Ahzab, Muhammad, and Al-Fath).
From: PPSC Assistant Police Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Al-Rehman
Surah Ar-Rahman is called the 'Bride of the Quran' (Aroos-ul-Quran) due to its profound beauty and rhythmic structure.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Surah Al Kahaf
The story and mention of Dhul-Qarnayn, a righteous and powerful ruler, is found in Surah Al-Kahf (Chapter 18) of the Holy Quran.
From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 4
Ushr is the Islamic tax on agricultural produce. It is commonly noted in Islamic studies curricula that there are 4 main verses pertaining directly to Ushr principles.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) PESSI Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 14
According to the widespread Hanafi school of thought, there are 14 obligatory places in the Quran where performing a Sajdah is required upon recitation.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) PESSI Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Three
Surah Al-Kausar (Chapter 108) is the shortest chapter of the Quran, consisting of only 3 verses.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Al-Kahf
Surah Al-Kahf (Chapter 18) of the Holy Quran details the story and extensive travels of Zul-Qarnain.
From: PPSC ESE (General) (BS-14) Labour Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 3
Only three mosques are explicitly named in the Quran: Masjid al-Haram, Masjid al-Aqsa, and Masjid al-Dirar.
From: PPSC ESE (General) (BS-14) Labour Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 82 times
While South Asian textbooks often cite 700 times for the Persian word 'Namaz', the actual Arabic root 'Salah' in its noun form is directly mentioned roughly 82 times.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Labour and Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Revelation of Quran
Surah Al-Qadr fundamentally discusses the descent of the Holy Quran on the 'Night of Power' (Lailat-ul-Qadr), stating the night is better than a thousand months.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Labour and Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Man
In Islamiat teaching, man (humanity) is the Quran's central subject.
From: Assistant & Cypher Assistant Past Paper Solved · FPSC
The bank holds 43 questions tagged "Quranic Studies" under Islamic Studies, drawn from 25 solved papers (2019–2024). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 29 are distinct; this page shows the top 29.
They are pulled from the solved papers in the GK360 archive — PPSC, FPSC papers among them — and every card on this page names its source paper and year, so you can open the full paper from the Past Papers archive.
Yes — 29 of the 29 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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