MCQs – 2008

(A) Write only Yes/No in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the question.

(1) The first act of the Abbasids was to remove the seat of caliphate to Damascus. Yes
(2) ‘Talwih’ was written by Taftazani. Yes
(3) A verse in the Holy Quran runs “difference of opinion among the people is the grace of god”. Yes
(4) A shia female contracting marriage with a sunni becomes subject to the sunni law. Yes
(5) The most authoritative text book of the shia Law is Taudib. No
(6) According to Malki’s a woman may be a qadi. No
(7) The succession act was promulgated in 1925. Yes
(8) Sadqa once completed by delivery is revocable. Yes
(9) Writing is essential to the Validity of a gift. No
(10) When the question whether a muslim is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard for ten years. No

(B) Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the question.

(11) Mutawali, in a wakf may be appointed by:
(a) Founder
(b) Executor
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

(12) The leading authority on the subject of will is the:
(a) Fatawa Alamgiri
(b) Hedaya
(c) Baillie
(d) None of these.

(13) Who is the author of ‘Taudih’:
(a) Taftazani
(b) Sadrushariat
(c) Ahmed ibn Qasim
(d) None of these

(14) The most controversial provision regarding succession in the Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 is section:
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 4

(15) Wakf of shares on joint stock companies is:
(a) Void
(b) Valid
(c) invalid
(d) None of these

(16) A power is given to a legatee to appoint a successor under Islamic law is:
(a) Void
(b) Invalid
(c) Valid
(d) None of these

(17) The shia’s are divided into main subsects:
(a) Four
(b) Three
(c) Five
(d) None of these

(18) The child marriage restraint Act was Passed in:
(a) 1940
(b) 1936
(c) 1929
(d) 1860

(19) A child is illegitimate if born within less than
(a) 4 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 9 months
(d) 3 months

(20) Estate of a deceased devolves on:
(a) Debtors
(b) In laws
(c) Creditors
(d) Executors