Islam and Christianity: 50 MCQs

1 What is the central religious belief shared by Islam and Christianity?
(a) Belief in one God (b) Reincarnation
(c) Polytheism (d) None of these

2 What is the Islamic name for Jesus?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Isa (AS)
(c) Yahya (AS) (d) None of these

3 Who was the mother of Isa (AS)?
(a) Asiya (RA) (b) Hajar (RA)
(c) Maryam (AS) (d) None of these

4 Which Surah of the Qur’an is named after Maryam?
(a) Al-Imran (b) Maryam
(c) Al-Nisa (d) None of these

5 According to the Qur’an, how was Isa (AS) born?
(a) Through a miraculous birth without a human father
(b) Through ordinary human parentage
(c) Through adoption by Zakariya (AS)
(d) None of these

6 Which angel conveyed Allah’s message to Maryam concerning the birth of Isa (AS)?
(a) Mika’il (b) Israfil
(c) Jibril (AS) (d) None of these

7 What is the Christian scripture consisting of the Old and New Testaments commonly called?
(a) Bible (b) Torah
(c) Vedas (d) None of these

8 Which scripture is associated with Isa (AS) in Islamic belief?
(a) Tawrat (b) Injil
(c) Zabur (d) None of these

9 What is the Arabic name for Jesus Christ?
(a) Isa al-Masih (b) Musa al-Kalim
(c) Ibrahim al-Khalil (d) None of these

10 Which Christian doctrine describes God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
(a) Monotheism without distinction
(b) Trinity
(c) Reincarnation
(d) None of these

11 What is the Islamic position concerning the Trinity?
(a) It is an Islamic doctrine
(b) It is rejected by Islamic theology
(c) It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam
(d) None of these

12 According to Islam, Isa (AS) is:
(a) A prophet and messenger of Allah
(b) Allah Himself
(c) The father of all prophets
(d) None of these

13 Which title is given to Isa (AS) in the Qur’an?
(a) Al-Masih (b) Al-Faruq
(c) Dhun-Nun (d) None of these

14 Which Christian festival commemorates the birth of Jesus?
(a) Easter (b) Christmas
(c) Pentecost (d) None of these

15 Which Christian festival commemorates the resurrection of Jesus according to Christian belief?
(a) Christmas (b) Advent
(c) Easter (d) None of these

16 What is the Islamic belief concerning the crucifixion of Isa (AS)?
(a) He was crucified and died according to the Qur’an
(b) He was not killed or crucified as his enemies claimed
(c) He was buried in Jerusalem
(d) None of these

17 Which Surah contains the Qur’anic account that Isa (AS) was not killed or crucified as claimed?
(a) Al-Nisa (b) Al-Fil
(c) Al-Kawthar (d) None of these

18 According to Islamic belief, who was the final prophet?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Muhammad ﷺ (d) None of these

19 What is the Christian term for followers of Jesus?
(a) Muslims (b) Christians
(c) Jews (d) None of these

20 What is the principal Christian place of worship?
(a) Church (b) Synagogue
(c) Mosque (d) None of these

21 What is the principal Islamic place of worship?
(a) Church (b) Mosque
(c) Synagogue (d) None of these

22 Which Christian denomination is traditionally associated with the authority of the Pope?
(a) Roman Catholicism (b) Buddhism
(c) Judaism (d) None of these

23 Which city is particularly important in the life and ministry of Isa (AS) and in Christian tradition?
(a) Jerusalem (b) Beijing
(c) Tokyo (d) None of these

24 Which Islamic term refers to the belief in the oneness of Allah?
(a) Shirk (b) Tawhid
(c) Ijtihad (d) None of these

25 What is the Christian term for the sacrament commemorating the Last Supper?
(a) Eucharist (b) Hajj
(c) Zakat (d) None of these

26 Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
(a) Baptism (b) Eucharist
(c) Zakat (d) None of these

27 What is the Islamic term for obligatory fasting during the ninth month of the Hijri calendar?
(a) Sawm (b) Hajj
(c) Shahadah (d) None of these

28 Which Christian practice involves initiation into the Church through water?
(a) Baptism (b) Hajj
(c) Ihram (d) None of these

29 Which of the following is a common ethical teaching in Islam and Christianity?
(a) Compassion (b) Charity
(c) Forgiveness (d) All of these

30 Which Christian text is commonly known as the four Gospels?
(a) Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
(b) Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers
(c) Psalms, Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes
(d) None of these

31 How many Gospels are included in the New Testament?
(a) Two (b) Three
(c) Four (d) None of these

32 Which prophet is recognized in Islam and Christianity as a major figure associated with the Israelites?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Hud (AS)
(c) Salih (AS) (d) None of these

33 What is the Islamic name for John the Baptist?
(a) Yahya (AS) (b) Yunus (AS)
(c) Idris (AS) (d) None of these

34 Who was the father of Yahya (AS)?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Zakariya (AS)
(c) Yaqub (AS) (d) None of these

35 Which Christian doctrine identifies Jesus as divine and the Son of God?
(a) Incarnation (b) Tawhid
(c) Zakat (d) None of these

36 What does Islam teach about the status of Isa (AS)?
(a) He is a prophet and servant of Allah
(b) He is one of three divine persons
(c) He is the final prophet
(d) None of these

37 Which of the following is a major difference between Islam and mainstream Christianity?
(a) Islam rejects the divinity of Jesus
(b) Islam teaches the Trinity
(c) Christianity teaches that Muhammad ﷺ is its final prophet
(d) None of these

38 Which Islamic festival follows the completion of Ramadan?
(a) Eid al-Adha (b) Eid al-Fitr
(c) Ashura (d) None of these

39 Which Christian season traditionally precedes Easter?
(a) Lent (b) Ramadan
(c) Hajj (d) None of these

40 What is the Christian religious observance of a period of fasting and reflection before Easter called?
(a) Lent (b) Shabbat
(c) Hajj (d) None of these

41 Which term is used in Islam for the revealed message given to Isa (AS)?
(a) Injil (b) Zabur
(c) Tawrat (d) None of these

42 Which of the following is a shared belief between Islam and Christianity?
(a) Prophets were sent by God
(b) Human beings are morally accountable
(c) Charity and compassion are virtues
(d) All of these

43 What is the Islamic term for the Day of Resurrection?
(a) Yawm al-Qiyamah (b) Laylat al-Qadr
(c) Yawm al-Jumu’ah (d) None of these

44 What is the Christian term commonly used for the final judgment of humanity?
(a) Last Judgment (b) Passover
(c) Pentecost (d) None of these

45 Which Christian figure is traditionally regarded as the first Pope in Roman Catholic tradition?
(a) Peter (b) Paul
(c) John the Baptist (d) None of these

46 Which apostle is traditionally associated with missionary journeys and letters in the New Testament?
(a) Paul (b) Moses
(c) Abraham (d) None of these

47 Which Islamic belief is shared with Christianity concerning the return of Isa (AS)?
(a) Islam teaches that Isa (AS) will return before the Day of Judgment
(b) Islam teaches that Isa (AS) has already returned permanently
(c) Islam denies any special role for Isa (AS)
(d) None of these

48 Which of the following is a major source of Islamic teachings?
(a) Qur’an (b) Hadith
(c) Both Qur’an and Hadith (d) None of these

49 What is the Christian religious term for the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ?
(a) Soteriology (b) Tawhid
(c) Fiqh (d) None of these

50 Which statement best describes the relationship between Islam and Christianity?
(a) Both are Abrahamic religions with shared figures and important doctrinal differences
(b) Both have exactly the same beliefs
(c) They have no shared historical or religious figures
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) Belief in one God
2 (b) Isa (AS)
3 (c) Maryam (AS)
4 (b) Maryam
5 (a) Through a miraculous birth without a human father
6 (c) Jibril (AS)
7 (a) Bible
8 (b) Injil
9 (a) Isa al-Masih
10 (b) Trinity
11 (b) It is rejected by Islamic theology
12 (a) A prophet and messenger of Allah
13 (a) Al-Masih
14 (b) Christmas
15 (c) Easter
16 (b) He was not killed or crucified as his enemies claimed
17 (a) Al-Nisa
18 (c) Muhammad ﷺ
19 (b) Christians
20 (a) Church
21 (b) Mosque
22 (a) Roman Catholicism
23 (a) Jerusalem
24 (b) Tawhid
25 (a) Eucharist
26 (c) Zakat
27 (a) Sawm
28 (a) Baptism
29 (d) All of these
30 (a) Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
31 (c) Four
32 (a) Musa (AS)
33 (a) Yahya (AS)
34 (b) Zakariya (AS)
35 (a) Incarnation
36 (a) He is a prophet and servant of Allah
37 (a) Islam rejects the divinity of Jesus
38 (b) Eid al-Fitr
39 (a) Lent
40 (a) Lent
41 (a) Injil
42 (d) All of these
43 (a) Yawm al-Qiyamah
44 (a) Last Judgment
45 (a) Peter
46 (a) Paul
47 (a) Islam teaches that Isa (AS) will return before the Day of Judgment
48 (c) Both Qur’an and Hadith
49 (a) Soteriology
50 (a) Both are Abrahamic religions with shared figures and important doctrinal differences