Solved MCQs of Islamic History Compiled from CSS Forum (2000-2011)

[sajidnuml]

2000 Paper 1


(1) Rulers of Pre-Islamic lran were called_______

(a) Qaisar (b) Kisra (c) Sultan (d) None of these. ShahnShah

(2) Control over city state of Mecca was regained by the Quraish under______

(a) Qusay (b) Abdul Muttalib (c) Amir Haniza (d) None of these.

(3) Banu Adnan were the descendents of__________

(a) Adi bin Hatim (I,) Khusraou (c) Hazrat Ismail
(d) None of these.

(4) Hazrat Hamza accepted Islam in the year_________

(a) 3 Nabvi (b) 8 Nabvi (c) 2 A.H. (d) None of these.

(5) Battle of Uhud was fought in the year________

(a) 2 A.H. (b) 3 A.H. (c) 4 A.H. (d) None of these.

(6) _________ signed the Treaty of Hudaibiya on behalf of the Quraish.

(a) Abu Sufyan (b) Suhail bin Amar (c) Utba (d) None of these.

(7) Aswad Ansi was a______

(a) General (b) Poet (c) False Prophet (d) None of these.

(8) Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah was the conqueror of_________

(a) Egypt (b) Iran (c) Yarmuk (d) None of these.

(9) Tragedy of Karbala took place in the year_________

(a) 61A.I-I. (b) 71A.H. (c) 81A.H. (d) None of these.

(10) Battle of Marie Rahat was fought against________ "

(a) France (b) Iran (c) Crusaders (d). None of theses

(11) Dots on Arabic Letters were introduced by_____

(a) Hajjaj (b) Yahya Baniiaki (c) AshMi (d) None of these.

(12) Grand Mosque at Damascus was built by_________

(a) Abdul Malik (b) Walid (c) Umar bin Addul Aziz (d) None of these.

(13) Battle of Tours was fought in________

(a) Europe (b) Syria (c) North Africa (d) None of these.

(14) Abu Muslim Khurasani was murdered in______

(a) 130 A.H. (b) 135 A.H. (c) 137 A.H. (d) None of these.

(15) Independent state of Samania was established in________

(a) Central Asia (b) South Asia (c) North Africa (d) None of these.

(16) Al-Hawi was a book on_________

(a) Jurisprudence (b) Philosophy (c) Medicine (d) None of these.

(17) Al-Qanun was written by_____

(a) Abu Hanifa (b) Ibn Sina (c) Imam Ghazali (d) None of these.

(18) Al-Beruni died in the year_____

(a) 1048 A.D. (b) 1150 A.D. (c) 1180A.D. (d) None of these.

(19) Samara was built by________

(a) Walid (b) Mamun (c) Mutasam (d) None of these. it was old city Mutasim Shifted Capital there

(20) Ottoman Turks were descendents of________

(a) Hazart Usman (b) Nuruddin Zangi (c). Hasan binSabah (d) None of these.


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Paper 2




(1) Tariq bin Ziyad conquered Spain in 711 A.D. during the reign of Caliph_______Walid___________

(2) During 719-1031 A.D. Muslim Spain ‘was ruled from the capital of______Cordova__________

3) The great mosque of Cordova was built by _Abdl Rehman 1__________

(4) Abdur Rahman III assumed the title of caliph in_____912________

5) Fatimid caliphate was established in North Africa in___909 ________

(6) Nasrid kingdom ruled Granada during ___1238 --1492_______

(7) Ibn Bassal contributed to the development of agriculture science during_Al-Mu'tamid

(8) Paper making industry was introduced to Europe by Islamic Spain by establishing paper industry at __JATIVA AND VALENCIA_____

(9) Tarikh Iftitab al-Andlus was written by____________

(10) The technique of cutting crystal was introduced in Muslim Spain by _________

(11) Islamic Spain was ruled by __Hakam 1_______ during 796-822 AD.

(12) The great city of "Madina tul Zohra" was constructed by ___Abd Rehman 3_

(13) The battle of Alarcas was fought in’_________

(14) Muslim Rule in Granada came to an end in 1492.

(15) "Calendar of Cardova" was compiled by_Al Ghafiki_____

(16) Taug al—Hamamah was authore& by_____________

(17) Al-Masalik wa’l Mamalik was written by ___

(18) Fiqh __Hanbli_ was dominant in Muslim Spain throughout its history. ‘ ‘ .

(19) Ibn Rushd (Averroes) lived during __Al Mohades
(20) The earliest Muslim mathematician of Granada was____Sahil Darir ____




2008 was PDF file..couldnt copy paste
End No More Paper here

[Kamran Ahmed]

v-In 14 Hijri/635 AD laid the foundation of Basra
a-Hazrat Umar
b- Khalid bin Walid
c-Uthban bin Ghazwan
d-None of these


xii-The first capital of Abbasid Caliphate was
a- Al-Hashmiyah
b- Samrah
c- Baghdad
d- None of these

[Kamran Ahmed]

(19) Imam Bukhari was a:
(a) Caliph
(b) Mufassir
(c) Muhaddith
(d) None of these

(3) Imam Abu Hanifa was a: (a) Philosopher (b) Faqih (c) Poet (d) None of these

[Kamran Ahmed]

Paper 1 2007



(1) First compilation of the Holy Quran was completed during the period of Hazrat:
(a) Abu Bakr(b) Umar
(c) Uthman
(d) None of these

(2) In 14 Hijri / 635 AD ________ laid the foundation of Basrah.
(a) Hazrat Umar
(b) Khalid bin Walid
(c) Utbah bin Ghazwan
(d) None of these

(3) Hazrat Uthman assassinated in the month of:
(a) Ramazan
(b) Rajab
(c) Zilhaj
(d) None of these

(4) Hazrat Ali shifted the capital from Madina to:
(a) Basra
(b) Fustat
(c) Damascus
(d) None of these (Kufa)

(5) Hazrat Khalid bin Walid belonged the tribe of:
(a) Hashim
(b) Umayyah
(c) Makhzum
(d) None of these

(6) ________ is known “First year of Unification in the history of Islam”.
(a) 40 Hijri
(b) 41 Hijri
(c) 70 Hijri
(d) None of these

(7) _________ was the conqueror of Spain.
(a) Mohammad bin Qasim
(b) Qutaibah bin Muslim
(c) Tariq bin Ziyad
(d) None of these

(8) The last Caliph of Ummayads was:
(a) Hisham bin Abdul Malik
(b) Marwan II
(c) Yazid II
(d) None of these

(9) Umayyad Caliphate lasted for __________ years.
(a) 90
(b) 92
(c) 132
(d) None of these

(10) Baghdad was founded by:
(a) Harun
(b) Mamun
(c) Mansur
(d) None of these

(11) Kitab Al-Khair was written by:
(a) Imam Malik
(b) Imam Abu Hanifa
(c) Imam Yousuf
(d) None of these

(12) ‘Jizya’ is a:
(a) Poll tax
(b) Land tax
(c) Property tax
(d) None of these

(13) Abbasid Caliphate came into being in:
(a) 122 Hijri
(b) 132 Hijri
(c) 142 Hijri
(d) None of these

(14) Ishaque Musli was a famous:
(a) Musician
(b) Historian
(c) Jurist
(d) None of these

(15) The first Wazir to Abbasids was:
(a) Abu Salama Khalal
(b) Abu Muslim
(c) Yahha Barmaki
(d) None of these

(16) The first capital of Abbasid Caliphate was:
(a) Baghdad
(b) Samara
(c) Al-Hashimiyah
(d) None of these

(17) Abu Bakr ibn Zakaria al-Razi (RHAZES) was a great:
(a) Historian
(b) Jurist
(c) Physician
(d) None of these

(18) ‘Siyasatnama’ was written by:
(a) Al Kindi
(b) Nizamul Mulk Tusi
(c) Al-Farabi
(d) None of these

(19) Sultan Salim-I became first Osmani Caliph in:
(a) 1517
(b) 1520
(c) 1525
(d) None of these

(20) Institution of ‘Khilafat’ abolished by:
(a) Anwer Pasha
(b) Mustafa Kamal Pasha
(c) Ismet Inono
(d) None of these

[Kamran Ahmed]

(19) The Ottoman Dynasty fell in: (a) 1810 (b) 1924 (c) 1940 (d) None of these

[Saraa Khan]

Hi, can anyone plz answer the following question?

15(of CSS 2006)- Hazrat Suhaib belonged to:
(a) Rome (b) Iran (c) Sudan (d) Habasha (e) None of these

Google says that he was a Midianite Prophet. Midianite was a place located in the "northwest Arabian Peninsula" (the "Hejaz").
Which option should I choose?

Or wait... did they ask about the Prophet Shoiab or the companion of Muhammad PBUH? Ah! confused!! :-/

[Stunner]

Originally Posted by Saraa Khan

Hi, can anyone plz answer the following question?

15(of CSS 2006)- Hazrat Suhaib belonged to:
(a) Rome (b) Iran (c) Sudan (d) Habasha (e) None of these

Google says that he was a Midianite Prophet. Midianite was a place located in the "northwest Arabian Peninsula" (the "Hejaz").
Which option should I choose?

Or wait... did they ask about the Prophet Shoiab or the companion of Muhammad PBUH? Ah! confused!! :-/

It is Hazrat Suhaib Rumi R.A the companion of Prophet Muhammad PBUH .. He was born in Arab (Basrah) but was taken to Rome by Roman soldiers when hes was a kid .. He stayed there for most of his life, so the closest answer is Rome ..

Regards ..

[saadiya ali]

PLEASE CORRECT the SPELLING its Mohammad

[Stunner]

Originally Posted by saadiya ali

PLEASE CORRECT the SPELLING its Mohammad

Please have a look at the post mentioned below:

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/css-optio...culture-2.html

Regards ..

[Bilal Hassan]

Originally Posted by sajidnuml

They belong to the members here. I have just compiled bringing them in a single thread. I dont claim ownership of this material.

2011 Paper 1

1- the pre- islamic era is known as:

a) Modern age b) Age of ignorance c) Golden age d) none

2- Ma'rib dam was located in:

a) iraq b) yaman c) egypt d) none

3- Rulers of Pre- islamic iran were called:-

a) qaiser b) kisra c) shahan- shah d) none

4- Ka'bah is situated in the valley of:

a) Faran b) Makkah c) Taif d) none

5- Hajre- Aswad means:

a) pious stone b) black ston c) foundation stone d) none

6- The word "Muhammad" means:

a) The praised one b) Noble c) Respectful d) none

7- The first revelation came to Prophet (p.b.u.h) in:

a) Hira b) Thaur c) Dar-e-Arqam d) none

8- The duration of social boycott of Musliam Shi'b Abi Talib was for

a) 3 years b) 5 years c) 10 year d) none

9- The Battle of Uhad was fought in the year :

a) 3 Nabvi b) 8 Nabvi c) 9 A.H d) none(It was fought in 3rd Hijri and the options are in Nabvi.....i think it is 16th Nabvi year coz prophet lived for 13 years in Makkah....Hijrah was in 622-13= 609 is the year when prophet was given prophethood.......3rd Hijri means 625 AD...625-609= 16 Years so 16 is the right answer)

10- Who signed the treaty of Hudabiya on the behalf of the Quresh?

a) Abu sufyan b) Abu Lahab c) Abu al Hakam d) none (sohail bhatti`s book page no 136)

11- Banu Qurayzah, Banu Qaynuqa and Banu Nadir were three tribes of :

a) Quraysh b) Christian c) the jews d) none

12- Quran was revealed in :

a) 25 years b) 27 year c) 23 year d) none

13- Hazrat Umer (R.A) was assassinated in the month of:

a) Ramadan b) Ziq'ad c) Muharram d) none (he was assassinated in the month of zilhajj)

14- Musaylama was:

a) philosopher b) poet c) false prophet d) none

15- The battle of Jamal was fought between Hazrat Aisha and:

a) hazrat muawiyah b) hazrat talah c) hazrat ali d) none

16- The capital of umyad dynasty was:

a) Baghdad b) Cairo c) Khusran d) none (Damascus)

17- Abbasid Caliphate came into being in:

a) 132 AH b) 122 AH c) 142 AH d) none

18- SAmmarra was built by:

a) Al-mansur b) Al mahdi c)Al-must'asim (IN 836 A.D)d) none

19- Jizya is a :-
a) poll tax b) trade tab c) land taxd) none

20- The ottoman dynasty fell in:

a) 1857 b) 1926 c) 1940 d) none

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2011 paper II


Q1 MCQs
1- Literal meaning of Jehad is ;
a) exemption b) sacrifice c) fight d) struggle

2- Marwan was the son of
a) Hakam b) Walid c) Suleman d) yazid e) none

3- Musa-bin-naseer conquered parts of:
a) Asia b) Africa c) Europe d) Australia

4- in 89 A.H. -- became viceroy of Africa:
a) Musa-bin naseer b) Tariq bin ziyad c) Yazid bin Muhalib d) Umer bin Abdul Aziz

5- After a short khilafat of Muawiyah II the next Khalifa of Islam was:
a)Ibn-e-khatab b)Ibn-e -hashim c) Ibn-e- zubair d)Ibn-e-Yazid e) none

6-Whilst Africa was under the ummayad the Spain was under:
a) Goth b) The Jews c) THe Hindus d) The mongols e)none

7- For the first time Abdul Malik issued purely Muslim Coinage Know as:
a) Pound b) Deenar c) Dirham d) Ruppe e)none

8- Firdousi was the poet of:
a) Persia b) Asia c) africa d) America e) none

9- Al- walid Was one of the greatest Khalifas of:
a) Arabs b) Indo- pak c) China d) Whole islamic world e)none

10- Umm-ul- Banin was a remarkable --- women
a) Arab b) Spanish c) Egyptian d) European e)none

11- Safah was the first caliph of:-
a) Ummayads b) Hashimis c) Abbasids d) Alvids e) none

12- ---- was the real founder of the Abbasid dynasty
a) Safah b) Abu jafar c) Muhammad musa d) Abdullah e) none

13- In the adminstration of the ummayads the court language was:
a) Persian b) Arabics...(coz It was under Abbasids that when they shifted the capital from Damascus to Baghdad, the Persians started coming in admin and Vizirs, when Persian got hold of darbar...and it was not even at this time that persian was the lingua franca, it was still Arabic....Abdul HAmid bin Yahya Katib of Ummayyads has left many letters that are in Arabic and not a single one is in PErsian... c) French d) German e) none

14- Fazl bin yahya has held the governership of:
a) Khusran and egypt b) Spain c) South asia d) Africa e) none

15- with the emergence of abbasids the Capital was transferd from syria to:
a) Iran b) egypt c) iraq d) turkey e) none (moved from baghdad to samarra)

16- Amin was Murdered in
a) 814 A.c b)815 A.c c)816 A.c d) 817 A.c e) none( 24 march,813 a.c)

17- NAzhun, Zainab and Hamda belonge to
a) spain b) baghdad c) syria d) iraq e) none

18- MAliki doctrines were introduced in spain in the reign of:
a) hisham...not sure but certainly it was not Abdur REhman... b) Abd-ur-rahman c) abdullah d) yazid e) none

19- Al-Qanun - Fil tib was written by;
a) Bu-ali-sina b) Almasudi c) Ibn-ishq d) al- yaqubi e) none

20- Al tafser was written by
a) al-zharwi b) Muhammad-bin zikraya c) al- ghazali d) Jabir bin hayan e) none


Contributor: Syeda Sabahat.

These are the corrections to the best of my knowledge, the refutations with corroborations will be welcomed....However, nice work Sajid bro and Sabhat sis...keep it up