Surahs of the Holy Quran MCQs

Solved Islamic Studies MCQs on the Surahs of the Holy Quran: their titles, alternative names, meanings, special virtues and well-known facts.

1. 1

   Which Surah is called "Umm-ul-Kitab" (Mother of the Book)?

   ASurah Al-FatihaBSurah Al-IkhlasCSurah Al-BaqarahDSurah Yaseen

   Correct answer: A. Surah Al-Fatiha

   Surah Al-Fatiha, the opening chapter, is also called Umm-ul-Kitab and is recited in every rak'ah of prayer.

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2. 2

   The shortest Surah of the Holy Quran is:

   ASurah An-NasBSurah Al-KausarCSurah Al-IkhlasDSurah Al-Asr

   Correct answer: B. Surah Al-Kausar

   Surah Al-Kausar has three short verses and is the shortest Surah.

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3. 3

   Which Surah is known as the "Heart of the Quran"?

   ASurah Al-MulkBSurah Al-KahfCSurah YaseenDSurah Ar-Rahman

   Correct answer: C. Surah Yaseen

   Surah Yaseen is widely known as the heart of the Quran, based on a well-known narration.

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4. 4

   Which Surah is known as "Arus-ul-Quran" (the Bride of the Quran)?

   ASurah Ar-RahmanBSurah YusufCSurah MaryamDSurah An-Nur

   Correct answer: A. Surah Ar-Rahman

   Surah Ar-Rahman, with its repeated verse "Which of the favours of your Lord will you deny?", is called the Bride of the Quran.

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5. 5

   According to hadith, reciting which Surah is equal in reward to one-third of the Quran?

   ASurah Al-FatihaBSurah Al-KausarCSurah An-NasDSurah Al-Ikhlas

   Correct answer: D. Surah Al-Ikhlas

   Surah Al-Ikhlas, a concise statement of Tawheed, is described in hadith as equal to one-third of the Quran.

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6. 6

   Which Surah is commonly recited on Fridays, following the Sunnah?

   ASurah Al-KahfBSurah YaseenCSurah Al-WaqiahDSurah Al-Mulk

   Correct answer: A. Surah Al-Kahf

   Hadith encourage reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday.

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7. 7

   Which Surah is described in hadith as a protection from the punishment of the grave?

   ASurah Al-MulkBSurah Al-AsrCSurah Al-FilDSurah Al-Kahf

   Correct answer: A. Surah Al-Mulk

   Surah Al-Mulk (Tabarak) is known for this virtue and is often recited at night.

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8. 8

   The Holy Quran is divided into how many Paras (Juz)?

   A20B30C40D114

   Correct answer: B. 30

   The Quran is divided into 30 Paras to make it easier to recite over a month, especially in Ramadan.

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9. 9

   The Holy Quran is divided into how many Manzils, for reciting over a week?

   A5B7C10D30

   Correct answer: B. 7

   The seven Manzils let a reader complete the Quran in one week, one Manzil per day.

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10. 10

    The longest verse of the Holy Quran, about recording debts, is in which Surah?

    ASurah Al-MaidahBSurah Al-BaqarahCSurah Al-ImranDSurah An-Nisa

    Correct answer: B. Surah Al-Baqarah

    Verse 282 of Surah Al-Baqarah, known as Ayat-ud-Dain (the verse of debt), is the longest verse.

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    The last Surah of the Holy Quran is:

    ASurah Al-FalaqBSurah Al-IkhlasCSurah An-NasDSurah Al-Kausar

    Correct answer: C. Surah An-Nas

    Surah An-Nas (114) is the last Surah. Al-Falaq and An-Nas together are called Al-Mu'awwidhatayn.

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13. 12

    Which Surah contains "Bismillah" twice?

    ASurah Al-FatihaBSurah An-NamlCSurah At-TawbahDSurah Yaseen

    Correct answer: B. Surah An-Naml

    Surah An-Naml has Bismillah at its start and again within verse 30, in Hazrat Sulaiman's (AS) letter.

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14. 13

    Surah At-Tawbah is also known as:

    ASurah Bara'ahBSurah Al-QitalCSurah Bani IsrailDSurah Tabarak

    Correct answer: A. Surah Bara'ah

    At-Tawbah (Repentance) is also called Bara'ah (Disassociation), the word it opens with.

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15. 14

    Surah Al-Isra is also known as:

    ASurah Bara'ahBSurah Bani IsrailCSurah Al-HamdDSurah Al-Qital

    Correct answer: B. Surah Bani Israil

    Surah Al-Isra, which begins with the Night Journey, is also called Bani Israil (Children of Israel).

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16. 15

    Surah Muhammad is also known as:

    ASurah Bara'ahBSurah Al-FathCSurah Al-QitalDSurah Ahzab

    Correct answer: C. Surah Al-Qital

    Surah 47, Muhammad, is also called Al-Qital (Fighting) because of its subject matter.

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17. 16

    Surah Al-Hadid is named after which metal?

    AGoldBSilverCIronDCopper

    Correct answer: C. Iron

    Hadid means iron. Verse 25 mentions that Allah sent down iron with great strength and benefits.

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18. 17

    Surah An-Nahl is named after which creature?

    AThe spiderBThe beeCThe elephantDThe ant

    Correct answer: B. The bee

    Nahl means bee. An-Naml is the ant, Al-Ankabut the spider and Al-Fil the elephant.

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19. 18

    Surah Al-Ankabut is named after which creature?

    AThe cowBThe antCThe beeDThe spider

    Correct answer: D. The spider

    Ankabut means spider. The Surah compares those who take protectors other than Allah to the frail house of a spider.

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20. 19

    Surah Al-Fil refers to the army of Abraha, which came with which animals?

    AHorsesBCamelsCLionsDElephants

    Correct answer: D. Elephants

    Fil means elephant. The Surah recounts how Abraha's army was destroyed in the year of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) birth.

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21. 20

    Surah Al-Asr, a short Surah of three verses, takes its name from:

    AThe moonBThe dawnCVictoryDTime

    Correct answer: D. Time

    Al-Asr means time (or the declining day). It teaches that people are in loss except those with faith, good deeds, truth and patience.

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