Islam for Year 1: Beliefs, Practices, and Festivals

Question 1

What is the name of the Muslim holy book?

Accepted Answer

The Quran

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The Holy Bible

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The Torah

Answer

The Bhagavad Gita

Question 2

What is the name of the month when Muslims fast?

Accepted Answer

Ramadan

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Lent

Answer

Easter

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Hanukkah

Question 3

Where is the Kaaba located?

Accepted Answer

In Mecca

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In Jerusalem

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In Rome

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In Vatican City

Question 4

What is the symbol of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A crescent moon and star

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A cross

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A Star of David

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Om

Question 5

What do Muslims believe is the most important thing in life?

Accepted Answer

Allah

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Money

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Family

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Fame

Question 6

What is the name of the Muslim prophet?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

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Jesus

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Moses

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Buddha

Question 7

What do Muslim women often wear to cover their hair?

Accepted Answer

A hijab

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A kippah

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A turban

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A yarmulke

Question 8

What is the name of the Islamic place of worship?

Accepted Answer

A mosque

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A synagogue

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A church

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A temple

Question 9

The Quran is the holy book in Islam, what does Quran mean?

Accepted Answer

Recitation

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Reading

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Writing

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Learning

Question 10

Complete the Five Pillars of Islam: Prayer (Salat), Giving to charity (Zakat), Pilgrimage (Hajj), Fasting during Ramadan, and...?

Accepted Answer

Belief in God (Shahadah)

Answer

Kindness to animals (Ihsaan)

Answer

Respect for elders (Birr al-walidayn)

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Learning Arabic (Ta'leem al-lughah al-'arabiyyah)

Question 11

What is the name of the holy city in Mecca where Muslims pilgrimage to?

Accepted Answer

Medina

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Cairo

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Jerusalem

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Istanbul

Question 12

The Arabic word 'Allah' means...

Accepted Answer

God

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Prophet

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Teacher

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Friend

Question 13

What is the name of the Muslim house of worship?

Accepted Answer

Mosque

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Church

Answer

Temple

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Synagogue

Question 14

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The Quran

Answer

The Bible

Answer

The Torah

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Giving money to those less fortunate

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Praying five times a day

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Fasting during the month of Ramadan

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Going on a pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 16

What month do Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?

Accepted Answer

Ramadan

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Shawwal

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Dhu al-Hijjah

Question 17

Where was the Prophet Muhammad born?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

Question 18

What is a core belief of Muslims?

Accepted Answer

There is only one God called Allah

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Jesus is the son of God

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There are many gods

Question 19

How can we show that we respect Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Both of the above

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By learning about Islam

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By treating Muslims kindly

Question 20

Who leads the prayers in the mosque?

Accepted Answer

Imam

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Sheikh

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Mullah

Question 21

What is a main belief of Islam?

Accepted Answer

There is only one God.

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Jesus is the son of God.

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There are many gods.

Question 22

One of the Five Pillars of Islam is NOT:

Accepted Answer

Baptism

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Prayer

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Giving to charity

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Fasting during Ramadan

Question 23

Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during:

Accepted Answer

Ramadan

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Eid al-Fitr

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Eid al-Adha

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Hajj

Question 24

The belief that there is only one God is called:

Accepted Answer

Monotheism

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Polytheism

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Animism

Question 25

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is called the:

Accepted Answer

Hajj

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Umrah

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Tawaf

Question 26

The main message of the Quran is to:

Accepted Answer

Obey God's commandments

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Forgive one another

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Be kind to others

Question 27

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The Quran

Answer

The Bible

Answer

The Torah

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The Bhagavad Gita

Question 28

Which of these is NOT part of the Shahadah, the Muslim declaration of faith?

Accepted Answer

Jesus is the son of God

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There is no God but Allah

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Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

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Allah is the greatest

Question 29

During which month do Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?

Accepted Answer

Ramadan

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Muharram

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Shawwal

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Dhu al-Hijjah

Question 30

In which direction do Muslims face when they pray?

Accepted Answer

Towards Mecca

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North

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East

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West

Question 31

Which of these is a symbol of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The crescent moon and star

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The cross

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The Star of David

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The Om symbol

Question 32

According to Muslims, who founded Islam?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

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Jesus

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Moses

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Abraham

Question 33

What is the name of the building where Muslims worship?

Accepted Answer

Mosque

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Church

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Temple

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Synagogue

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a belief or practice in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Muslims pray towards the east

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There is only one God

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Muhammad is a prophet

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Muslims believe in angels

Question 35

Who do Muslims believe in?

Accepted Answer

One God, called Allah

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Many gods

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A female god

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A god who made the world in seven days

Question 36

What is the importance of the Five Pillars to Muslims?

Accepted Answer

They guide Muslims on how to live their lives.

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They are only rules that Muslims must follow.

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They are only important for grown-ups.

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They are not important to Muslims.

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a Pillar of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Helping the poor

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Praying five times a day

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Fasting during Ramadan

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Going on the hajj pilgrimage

Question 38

Which of these actions is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Doing good deeds

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Walking around the Kaaba seven times

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Giving money to those in need

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Praying five times a day.

Question 39

What is the name of the month when Muslims don't eat or drink during the day?

Accepted Answer

Ramadan

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Shawwal

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Rajab

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Dhu al-Hijjah

Question 40

Who is believed to have brought Islam to the world?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

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Moses

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Jesus

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Abraham

Question 41

What is the name of the building where Muslims go to worship?

Accepted Answer

Mosque

Answer

Church

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Temple

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Synagogue

Question 42

What is a symbol of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The crescent moon

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The cross

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The Star of David

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The fish

Question 43

What do Muslims call their yearly journey to a special place in Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Hajj

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Umrah

Answer

Eid al-Fitr

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Eid al-Adha

Question 44

Which of the following is a special day for Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Eid al-Fitr

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Christmas

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Hanukkah

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Diwali

Question 45

What is the holy book of Islam called?

Accepted Answer

Quran

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Torah

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Vedas

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Bible

Question 46

Who is known as the founder of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Prophet Muhammad

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Jesus

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Abraham

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Moses

Question 47

Praying five times a day is one of the main practices in Islam, called:

Accepted Answer

Prayer

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Singing

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Painting

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Dancing

Question 48

During the special month of Ramadan, Muslims:

Accepted Answer

Fast from sunrise to sunset

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Go to school

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Play games

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Eat lots of food

Question 49

What is the place of worship called in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Mosque

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Temple

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Church

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Synagogue

Question 50

The belief that there is only one God in Islam is called:

Accepted Answer

Shahada

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Cross

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Om

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Star of David

Question 51

When Muslims pray, they face which city?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

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Rome

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Paris

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London

Question 52

The festival that marks the end of Ramadan is called:

Accepted Answer

Eid al-Fitr

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Hanukkah

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Diwali

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Christmas

Question 53

The yearly journey to Mecca that Muslims aim to make is called:

Accepted Answer

Hajj

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Umrah

Answer

Tawaf

Question 54

The set of Islamic rules that guide how Muslims live is known as:

Accepted Answer

Sharia

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Canon law

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Halakha

Answer

Common law