islamic and general knowledge quiz

Prepared and Conducted by Ehsan Ahmed4th April 2015

1st Round – Islamic2nd Round – General Knowledge 3rd Round - Islamic – Identify the

Prophet/Sahabi4th Round - GK Visual Round5th Round - Rapid Fire

Quiz - Outline

To create interest in you for both General and Islamic Knowledge.

Objective

Roundst

Islamic Each Team will get two direct questions. Each Question carries 10 points. In case of Incorrect Answers, the question will pass

to other teams and carries 5 points for the Correct Answers.

Prophet Hud (as) was sent to the people of?

The rate of Zakath for money is how much in percentage?

Where did Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) and Hazrath Abu Bakr (ra) take shelter before proceeding to Madinah during Hijrath?

Which Companion of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) was called as "The Sword of Allah“ – Saifullah?

Which is the first month of Islamic Calendar?

Name at least 2 collections of Ahadees

About which Companion did Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) said : "If there would have been any prophet after me it would have been...“?

Muslims first migrated to Habasha. What is the current name of this country?

Who was a prophet whose father, grandfather, and great grandfather were also prophets?

What is the difference between a Rasool and Nabi?

Roundnd

General Knowledge

Same rules are applicable for this round as well.

Oncology is the study of?

ISRO stands for?

Name the Current Vice-President of India?

What is the instrument used to measure intensity of an earthquake?

McMahon Line is the border between which two countries?

The God of Small Things is written by which Indian Author who was awarded with the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997.

Below is a list of members in SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation).Name the missing country in this list? Afghanistan BangladeshBhutanIndiaNepalPakistanSri Lanka

National Education day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which Great Indian Freedom Fighter?

The World Environment Day is celebrated on?

PDF stands for?

Roundrd

Identify the Prophet/Sahabi by clues

If you guess correctly at Clue No. 1, you will get 40 Points Clue No.2 => 30 Points, Clue No.3 => 20 Points, Clue No.4 => 10 Points In case of incorrect answer, Question will be passed to the

next team.

Clue No. 1: His father Azar use to worship idols. He opposed his father and criticized the idol worship and as a punishment he was thrown into the fire. Allah has saved him.

Identify this Prophet

Clue No. 2: He was known as Khalilullah (Friend of Allah)Clue No. 3: Eid-al-Adha is celebrated in the memory of the bravery & sacrifices of this great Prophet?Clue No. 4: He along with his son built the Kaaba.

Clue No. 1: This companion was the most charming of the Makkans, the most handsome and youthful, lived in a great luxury.

Identify this Sahabi

Clue No. 2: When he accepted Islam, his mother had withheld from him all the luxury.

Clue No. 3: He was sent to Madina as an envoy (teacher), his mission was to instruct the Ansaar who believed in Prophet Mohammed (pbuh).Clue No. 4: When he was martyred at the Battle of Uhad, he did not leave behind anything except a sheet of shredded woolen cloth. When his head was covered, his feet were uncovered, and when his feet were covered, his head was uncovered. Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) said : "Cover his head with it and put grass over his feet."

Clue No. 1: His brothers were deeply jealous of him and they threw him into a well, he was saved by a caravan of traders from Egypt.

Identify this Prophet

Clue No. 2: The Aziz (Governor of Egypt) adopted him as his son.

Clue No. 3: Later he became the Aziz of Egypt. His brothers approached him for their daily needs. He welcomed his brothers sincerely.Clue No. 4: Later he was united with his entire family including his father Hazrath Yaqoob (as).

Clue No. 1: Before accepting Islam, full of anger against Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), he drew his sword and set out to kill him.

Identify this Sahabi

Clue No. 2: He became very much impressed with Islam when he heard the verses of Surah Taaha. Clue No. 3: Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) prayed : “O Allah, strengthen Islam with Abu Jahl or with this great Sahabi”

Clue No. 4: He was the second Khalifah of Islam?

Clue No. 1: He lived for 950 years and preached the message of God with immense zeal but his people refused his message.

Identify this Prophet

Clue No. 2: God instructed him to build the ark as a preparation for the upcoming Floods. The disbelievers mocked and laughed at him as the water was far away from his place.Clue No. 3: His own son didn’t accept his message.Clue No. 4: When the rain stopped, his ship rested on Mount Judi.

Clue No. 1: Among the two uncles of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) who embraced Islam, he was the first.

Identify this Sahabi

Clue No. 2: He protected Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) in Makkah during the delicate moments with all his might.Clue No. 3: He was called as “Sayyadush Shuhada” – The Leader of Martyrs.Clue No. 4: He was martyred in the Battle of Uhad.

Clue No. 1: He was sent to the people of Ninevah.

Identify this Prophet

Clue No. 2: When the people rejected him and his message, he became very depressed and left the town.Clue No. 3: The people in the ship decided to draw a lot, the one whose name would be drawn will be thrown into the sea. His name appeared in the lot for consecutive three times.Clue No. 4: He was swallowed by a whale.

Clue No. 1: During the last illness of Prophet, he led the prayers (only Sahabi to do so in the lifetime of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh).

Identify this Sahabi

Clue No. 2: He was titled as-Siddiq by Prophet because his faith was too strong to be shaken by anything.Clue No. 3: He was the first among men to enter Islam.Clue No. 4: He was the first Khalifah of Islam.

Clue No. 1: Firown was informed by the astronomers that his kingdom will be seized by a youth. So he commanded that all the Israelite male babies should be killed. This great prophet was saved from this planning.

Identify this Prophet

Clue No. 2: He has been given the revelation of the Torah (Sacred Book).

Clue No. 3: He spoke to Allah at Mount Tur.

Clue No. 4: He was provided with a miracle stick (asa).

Clue No. 1: He was the brother of Hazrath Ali (ra). He along with his family migrated to Habasha (Abyssinia).

Identify this Sahabi

Clue No. 2: He made a speech at the Court of Negus (Najashi) that was moving and eloquent.Clue No. 3: When he came back to Madina, Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) was so overjoyed at meeting him that he said, “I do not know what fills me with more happiness, the conquest of Khaybar or you coming back.”Clue No. 4: He was martyred at the battle of Mu’tah.

Roundth

GK Visual Round Each Team will get two direct questions. Each Question carries 10 points. In case of Incorrect Answers, the question will pass

to other teams and carries 5 points for the Correct Answers.

Identify the Flag?

Identify this Cricketer?

What’s happening in this picture?

This is a Cargo Aircraft not a Passenger Aircraft, what is the simplest way to identify

this?

Identify this famous personality?

Identify the Logo?

Identify this famous Landmark

Name the state shaded in green in the Map

What is common among these people?

Identify this place

Roundth

Rapid Fire Round Each team should nominate two person for this Round. There are ten topics with 10 questions and 10 points each. A maximum of one minute will be given for each team to

answer. At this point the team with the lowest points would be given

priority to chose from the ten topics.

The Topics are as follows :

1. Capital Cities2. Inventions & Discoveries3. Politics4. Largest, Biggest, Tallest5. Sports

6. Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh)7. Other Prophets8. Quran9. Companions - Sahaba10. Islamic - Miscellaneous

Which is the Capital City of Telangana?

Capital Cities

Which is the Capital City of Russia?Which is the Capital City of Haryana?Which is the Capital City of Germany?Which is the Capital City of Uttar Pradesh?Which is the Capital City of Australia?Which is the Capital City of Punjab?Which is the Capital City of Oman?Which is the Capital City of Malaysia?Which is the Capital City of Egypt?

Which is the Capital City of Telangana? Hyderabad

Capital Cities

Which is the Capital City of Russia? MoscowWhich is the Capital City of Haryana? ChandigarhWhich is the Capital City of Germany? BerlinWhich is the Capital City of Uttar Pradesh? LucknowWhich is the Capital City of Australia? CanberraWhich is the Capital City of Punjab? ChandigarhWhich is the Capital City of Oman? MuscatWhich is the Capital City of Malaysia? Kuala LampurWhich is the Capital City of Egypt? Cairo

Who invented Blade?

Inventions & Discoveries

Who invented Airplane?Who invented X-Ray?Who invented Vaccine?Who invented Telephone?Who invented Steam Engine?Who invented Elevator(Lift)?Who discovered Oxygen?Who discovered Proton?Who discovered laws of gravitation and motion?

Who invented Blade? Razor

Inventions & Discoveries

Who invented Airplane? Wright BrothersWho invented X-Ray? Wilhelm RoentgenWho invented Vaccine? Edward JennerWho invented Telephone? Alexander Graham BellWho invented Steam Engine? George StephensonWho invented Elevator(Lift)? Elisha OtisWho discovered Oxygen? Joseph PriestleyWho discovered Proton? Ernest RutherfordWho discovered laws of gravitation and motion? Albert Einstein

Largest Country in the world (in terms of Area)

Largest, Biggest, Tallest

Largest Desert in the worldBiggest Planet in the Solar SystemTallest Minaret in the WorldLargest Island in the WorldLargest State in India (in terms of Population)Largest BirdFastest Land AnimalLargest Mountain Peak in the WorldTallest Building in the World

Largest Country in the world (in terms of Area) Russia

Largest, Biggest, Tallest

Largest Desert in the world SaharaBiggest Planet in the Solar System JupiterTallest Minaret in the World Qutub MinarLargest Island in the World GreenlandLargest State in India (in terms of Population) Uttar PradeshLargest Bird OstrichFastest Land Animal CheetahLargest Mountain Peak in the World Mount EverestTallest Building in the World Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Which team has won the First Cricket World?

Sports

Which team has won the FIFA World Cup 2014?Who is the only Indian to win an Individual Gold Medal at Olympics?Name the Indian weightlifter who won a Bronze Medal at Olympics?Which sportsperson is called as “Payyoli Express”?Geeth Sethi was associated with which sports?Usain Bolt, the fastest person belongs to which country?Who is the only Indian woman to be World No.1 in Badminton?Who has the record of winning most number of Grand Slam Singles Titles?Which city is going to be the host of Olympics in 2016?

Which team has won the First Cricket World? West Indies

Sports

Which team has won the FIFA World Cup 2014? GermanyWho is the only Indian to win an Individual Gold Medal at Olympics? Abhinav BindraName the Indian weightlifter who won a Bronze Medal at Olympics? Karnam MalleswariWhich sportsperson is called as “Payyoli Express”? P.T.UshaGeeth Sethi was associated with which sports? BilliardsUsain Bolt, the fastest person belongs to which country? JamaicaWho is the only Indian woman to be World No.1 in Badminton? Saina NehwalWho has the record of winning most number of Grand Slam Singles Titles? Roger FedererWhich city is going to be the host of Olympics in 2016? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Name the President of Sri Lanka?

Politics

Name the Secretary General of United Nations?India became a republic in which year?Name the king of Saudi Arabia?Who became the PM of India after Nehru?“Discovery of India” is the writing of which famous politician?Barrack Obama belongs to which Political Party?Name the Ex-Chief Minister of Delhi?

What is the first name of Russian President Putin?Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister of which State in India?

Name the President of Sri Lanka? Maithripala Sirisena

Politics

Name the Secretary General of United Nations? Ban Ki-moonIndia became a republic in which year? 1950Name the current king of Saudi Arabia? King SalmanWho became the PM of India after Nehru? Lal Bahadur Shastri“Discovery of India” is the writing of which famous politician? Jawaharlal NehruBarrack Obama belongs to which Political Party? DemocraticName the Ex-Chief Minister of Delhi? Aravind Kejriwal

What is the first name of Russian President Putin? Vladimir

Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister of which State in India? Bihar

How many chapters (Surahs) are there in Quran?

Quran

How many Prophets Name are mentioned in Quran?Verses from which Surah of Quran were revealed first?How many Aayaths are there in “Aayathul Kursi”?Name the only Sahabi whose name is mentioned in Quran?Which Prophet’s name is mentioned the most in Quran?What is the meaning of “Aayath”?It is Sunnah to recite which Surah on Fridays?

Name the only name of a woman mentioned in the Quran?

How many Sajda are there in Quran?

How many chapters (Surahs) are there in Quran? 114

Quran

How many Prophets Name are mentioned in Quran? 25Verses from which Surah of Quran were revealed first? Surah AlaqHow many Aayaths are there in “Aayathul Kursi”? 1Name the only Sahabi whose name is mentioned in Quran? Hazrath Zaid bin Haritha (ra)Which Prophet’s name is mentioned the most in Quran? Hazrath Moosa (as)What is the meaning of “Aayath”? SignsIt is Sunnah to recite which Surah on Fridays? Surah KahafName the only name of a woman mentioned in the Quran? Mariam (as)

How many Sajda are there in Quran? 14 (or) 15

Prophet belonged to which famous tribe of Makkah?

Prophet Mohammed (pbuh)

What was the age of Prophet at the time of marriage with Khadija (ra)?Prophet attained the Prophethood at the age of?Prophet passed away at the age of?How old was Prophet when his mother died?Under whose custody Prophet came after the death of his Grand Father?With which names Prophet was known in Makkah even before Prophethood?Prophet started going to which cave to spend time before Prophethood?

How many daughters Prophet had?What happened to the sons of Prophet?

Prophet belonged to which famous tribe of Makkah? Quraish

Prophet Mohammed (pbuh)

What was the age of Prophet at the time of marriage with Khadija (ra)? 25Prophet attained the Prophethood at the age of? 40Prophet passed away at the age of? 63How old was Prophet when his mother died? 6Under whose custody Prophet came after the death of his Grand Father? His uncle – Abu TalibWith which names Prophet was known in Makkah even before Prophethood? Ameen & SadiqProphet started going to which cave to spend time before Prophethood? Cave Hira

How many daughters Prophet had? 4What happened to the sons of Prophet? All of them died in infancy

Camel is associated with the story of which Prophet?

Other Prophets

Name the brother of Hazrath Musa (as) who was also a prophet?Prophet Ibrahim (as) was told by Allah to sacrifice his son, Name his son?The Holy Book Zaboor was given to which Prophet?The Holy Book Injeel was given to which Prophet?Name the Prophet whose city was turned upside down as a punishment.Which Prophet was blessed with a son when he was 92 years old?Name the Prophet whose letter to queen of Saba is mentioned in Quran?

When Allah created this prophet, he asked all the angels and Iblis to bow down in front of him. Name the prophet?

Name the prophet who is called as “Israel”?

Camel is associated with the story of which Prophet? Hazrath Saleh (as)

Other Prophets

Name the brother of Hazrath Musa (as) who was also a prophet? Hazrath Haroon (as)Prophet Ibrahim (as) was told by Allah to sacrifice his son, Name his son? Hazrath Ismail (as)The Holy Book Zaboor was given to which Prophet? Hazrath Dawud (as)The Holy Book Injeel was given to which Prophet? Hazrath Isa (as)Name the Prophet whose city was turned upside down as a punishment. Hazrath Lut (as)Which Prophet was blessed with a son when he was 92 years old? Hazrath Zakariya (as)Name the Prophet whose letter to queen of Saba is mentioned in Quran? Hazrath Sulaiman (as)

When Allah created this prophet, he asked all the angels and Iblis to bow down in front of him. Name the prophet? Hazrath Adam (as)

Name the prophet who is called as “Israel”? Hazrath Yaqub (as)

Who was the first amongst young ones to accept Islam?

Companions of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) -

SahabaWho was called as “Zun-Noorain”?Who ascended to Kaaba and gave Adhaan on the day of Fatah-e-Makkah?Who gave the idea of digging Trench (Khandaq)?Among the Women companions of Prophet, who has narrated the most number of Ahadees?

Who is the mother of Hazrath Hasan (ra) & Hussain (ra)?Who got the privilege of hosting Prophet in Medina?

Name the Sahabi who has narrated the most number of Ahadees?

Very first person to accept Islam was?

Name the aunt of Prophet who contributed much for Islam?

Who was the first amongst young ones to accept Islam? Hazrath Ali (ra)

Companions of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) -

SahabaWho was called as “Zun-Noorain”? Hazrath Usman (ra)Who ascended to Kaaba and gave Adhaan on the day of Fatah-e-Makkah? Hazrath Bilal (ra)Who gave the idea of digging Trench (Khandaq)? Hazrath Salman Farsi (ra)Among the Women companions of Prophet, who has narrated the most number of Ahadees? Hazrath Aysha (ra)

Who is the mother of Hazrath Hasan (ra) & Hussain (ra)? Hazrath Fathima (ra)Who got the privilege of hosting Prophet in Medina? Hazrath Abu Ayyub Ansari (ra)Name the Sahabi who has narrated the most number of Ahadees? Hazrath Abu Huraira (ra)

Very first person to accept Islam was? Hazrath Khadija (ra)

Name the aunt of Prophet who contributed much for Islam? Hazrath Safiya (ra)

Name the Ancient name of Makkah?

Islamic (Miscellaneous)

What is the current Hijri year?What is meant by Sawaab-e-Jaariyah?Who are called Ashra-e-Mubash’arah?Jews are the followers of which Prophet?Yahood-o-Nasaara is mentioned in Quran, Who are Nasaara?Who are called as “Taabiyeen”?What is the old name of Madina?

What is the Meaning of Islam?Which was the first mosque constructed by Prophet Mohammed (pbuh)?

Name the Ancient name of Makkah? Bakkah

Islamic (Miscellaneous)

What is the current Hijri year? 1437 AHWhat is meant by Sawaab-e-Jaariyah? The righteous work that continue to benefit a believer after his death.Who are called Ashra-e-Mubash’arah? 10 Sahabas who were given the glad tidings of Jannah during their lifetimeJews are the followers of which Prophet? Hazrath Moosa (as)Yahood-o-Nasaara is mentioned in Quran, Who are Nasaara? ChristiansWho are called as “Taabiyeen”? Muslims who have seen SahabasWhat is the old name of Madina? Yathrib

What is the Meaning of Islam? To surrender to the will of Allah

Which was the first mosque constructed by Prophet Mohammed (pbuh)? Masjid-e-Quba

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