Structure of the Quran
1 What is the Arabic term commonly used for a chapter of the Quran?
(a) Ayah (b) Surah
(c) Juz (d) None of these
2 What is an individual verse of the Quran commonly called?
(a) Hizb (b) Ruku
(c) Ayah (d) None of these
3 How many Surahs are there in the Quran?
(a) 114 (b) 110
(c) 120 (d) None of these
4 How many Juz are there in the commonly used division of the Quran?
(a) 20 (b) 40
(c) 30 (d) None of these
5 Which Surah is the longest Surah of the Quran?
(a) Aal-e-Imran (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) An-Nisa (d) None of these
6 Which Surah is the shortest by number of verses?
(a) Al-Asr (b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) Al-Kawthar (d) None of these
7 Which Surah appears first in the present standard arrangement of the Quran?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Al-Alaq (d) None of these
8 Which Surah appears last in the present arrangement of the Quran?
(a) Al-Falaq (b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) An-Nas (d) None of these
9 Is the present order of Surahs identical to the chronological order of revelation?
(a) Yes, completely (b) No
(c) Only for Makki Surahs (d) None of these
10 What is a Juz primarily used for?
(a) Identifying prophets (b) Dividing the Quran for recitation
(c) Classifying legal rulings (d) None of these
11 How many Hizb are commonly used in the 30-Juz division?
(a) 60 (b) 30
(c) 120 (d) None of these
12 In the common division, each Hizb is divided into how many quarters?
(a) Two (b) Eight
(c) Four (d) None of these
13 Approximately how many quarters result from dividing 60 Hizb into four quarters each?
(a) 120 (b) 240
(c) 360 (d) None of these
14 What does the term “Ayah” literally convey?
(a) Sign or indication (b) Chapter
(c) Section (d) None of these
15 What is the common Arabic plural of Juz?
(a) Ajza (b) Suwar
(c) Ayat (d) None of these
16 Which of the following is an organizational division rather than a Surah?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Juz (d) None of these
17 What is the common purpose of the seven Manazil divisions?
(a) Weekly recitation (b) Classification by authorship
(c) Chronological dating of verses (d) None of these
18 Which of the following is true about the lengths of Quranic Surahs?
(a) All Surahs have equal length (b) They vary considerably
(c) All Madani Surahs are longer (d) None of these
19 Which Surah contains the famous verse known as Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Aal-e-Imran (b) Al-Maidah
(c) Al-Baqarah (d) None of these
20 What is the first Surah of the Quran in the present Mushaf?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Alaq
(c) An-Nas (d) None of these
21 What is the last Surah of the Quran in the present Mushaf?
(a) Al-Falaq (b) An-Nas
(c) Al-Ikhlas (d) None of these
22 Which Surah is the second Surah in the present Mushaf?
(a) Aal-e-Imran (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) An-Nisa (d) None of these
23 Which statement about Ruku divisions is correct?
(a) They are the names of the Surahs (b) They are traditional reading divisions
(c) They replace the Ayahs (d) None of these
24 In which Surah does the Basmalah occur within the text in addition to its occurrence at the beginning?
(a) An-Naml (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) At-Tawbah (d) None of these
25 Which Surah is notable for not beginning with the Basmalah in the standard Mushaf?
(a) Al-Anfal (b) At-Tawbah
(c) Yunus (d) None of these
26 Which statement best describes the present arrangement of the Quran?
(a) It is simply arranged according to date of revelation (b) It has a standardized arrangement of Surahs and verses
(c) It contains only Makki Surahs first (d) None of these
27 What is a Mushaf?
(a) A collection of Hadith (b) A written copy of the Quran
(c) A book of Islamic jurisprudence (d) None of these
28 Which of the following is NOT normally a division of the Quran?
(a) Juz (b) Hizb
(c) Manzil (d) None of these
29 Which Surah contains 286 verses according to the commonly used verse numbering?
(a) Al-Baqarah (b) Al-Kahf
(c) Yusuf (d) None of these
30 What is the principal purpose of dividing the Quran into Juz?
(a) To establish different authors (b) To facilitate recitation and completion
(c) To separate Makki and Madani revelation completely (d) None of these
31 Which of the following is a traditional term for a division of the Quran into seven portions?
(a) Manzil (b) Ayah
(c) Surah (d) None of these
32 Which Surah begins with “Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin”?
(a) Al-Baqarah (b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Al-Ikhlas (d) None of these
33 Which of the following describes a Hizb?
(a) A chapter of the Quran (b) A subdivision used for recitation
(c) A type of Hadith (d) None of these
34 What is the relationship between a Surah and an Ayah?
(a) A Surah is composed of Ayahs (b) An Ayah is composed of Surahs
(c) They are identical terms (d) None of these
35 Which Surah is commonly regarded as the longest in the Quran?
(a) Al-Baqarah (b) An-Nisa
(c) Al-Araf (d) None of these
36 Which Surah contains only three verses?
(a) Al-Asr (b) Al-Kawthar
(c) Al-Fil (d) None of these
37 What does “Suwar” refer to?
(a) Plural of Surah (b) Plural of Ayah
(c) Plural of Juz (d) None of these
38 Which statement about Juz divisions is most accurate?
(a) They determine the chronological order of revelation (b) They are reading divisions
(c) They are separate books (d) None of these
39 Which of these is the common division of one Juz into Hizb?
(a) One Hizb (b) Two Hizb
(c) Four Hizb (d) None of these
40 Which Surah follows Al-Fatihah in the Mushaf?
(a) Al-Maidah (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) An-Nisa (d) None of these
41 Which term refers to the individual revealed units forming a Surah?
(a) Ayat (b) Manazil
(c) Ajza (d) None of these
42 Which of the following is NOT a Quranic Surah?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Al-Bukhari (d) None of these
43 What is the primary significance of the Mushaf arrangement for Muslims?
(a) It provides the standardized written arrangement of the Quran (b) It records only the historical sequence of revelation
(c) It contains Hadith alongside the Quran (d) None of these
44 Which Surah is the final Surah of the Quran?
(a) Al-Falaq (b) An-Nas
(c) Al-Ikhlas (d) None of these
45 Which of the following is a recognized organizational feature of Quranic recitation?
(a) Juz (b) Isnād
(c) Madhhab (d) None of these
46 Which statement about Quranic verse counting is most precise?
(a) Every historical counting tradition necessarily gives exactly the same total
(b) Different recognized counting traditions have minor differences in verse numbering
(c) Verse numbers were never used
(d) None of these
47 Which Surah is located immediately before An-Nas?
(a) Al-Falaq (b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) Al-Masad (d) None of these
48 What is the main distinction between a Surah and a Juz?
(a) A Surah is a chapter; a Juz is a reading division
(b) A Juz is a chapter; a Surah is a reading division
(c) Both are names for verses
(d) None of these
49 Which statement about Quranic structure is correct?
(a) Every Surah contains exactly the same number of Ayahs
(b) Surahs differ in length and number of Ayahs
(c) Every Juz contains one complete Surah
(d) None of these
50 Which term refers to the written codex or copy of the Quran?
(a) Mushaf (b) Hadith
(c) Sunnah (d) None of these
Answer Key
1 (b) Surah
2 (c) Ayah
3 (a) 114
4 (c) 30
5 (b) Al-Baqarah
6 (c) Al-Kawthar
7 (a) Al-Fatihah
8 (c) An-Nas
9 (b) No
10 (b) Dividing the Quran for recitation
11 (a) 60
12 (c) Four
13 (b) 240
14 (a) Sign or indication
15 (a) Ajza
16 (c) Juz
17 (a) Weekly recitation
18 (b) They vary considerably
19 (c) Al-Baqarah
20 (a) Al-Fatihah
21 (b) An-Nas
22 (b) Al-Baqarah
23 (b) They are traditional reading divisions
24 (a) An-Naml
25 (b) At-Tawbah
26 (b) It has a standardized arrangement of Surahs and verses
27 (b) A written copy of the Quran
28 (d) None of these
29 (a) Al-Baqarah
30 (b) To facilitate recitation and completion
31 (a) Manzil
32 (b) Al-Fatihah
33 (b) A subdivision used for recitation
34 (a) A Surah is composed of Ayahs
35 (a) Al-Baqarah
36 (b) Al-Kawthar
37 (a) Plural of Surah
38 (b) They are reading divisions
39 (b) Two Hizb
40 (b) Al-Baqarah
41 (a) Ayat
42 (c) Al-Bukhari
43 (a) It provides the standardized written arrangement of the Quran
44 (b) An-Nas
45 (a) Juz
46 (b) Different recognized counting traditions have minor differences in verse numbering
47 (a) Al-Falaq
48 (a) A Surah is a chapter; a Juz is a reading division
49 (b) Surahs differ in length and number of Ayahs
50 (a) Mushaf