Surah Al-Baqarah

1 What does “Al-Baqarah” mean?
(a) The Cow (b) The Light
(c) The Table (d) None of these

2 Which Surah is the longest Surah of the Quran?
(a) An-Nisa (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Aal-e-Imran (d) None of these

3 How many verses are commonly numbered in Surah Al-Baqarah?
(a) 286 (b) 285
(c) 288 (d) None of these

4 In which Juz does Surah Al-Baqarah begin?
(a) Juz 1 (b) Juz 2
(c) Juz 3 (d) None of these

5 Which famous verse is found in Surah Al-Baqarah?
(a) Ayat al-Kursi (b) Ayat an-Nur
(c) Ayat al-Mubahalah (d) None of these

6 What is the number of Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) 254 (b) 255
(c) 256 (d) None of these

7 Which major Islamic practice is discussed extensively in Al-Baqarah?
(a) Fasting in Ramadan (b) Funeral prayer
(c) Umrah only (d) None of these

8 Which month is explicitly named in Surah Al-Baqarah as the month of fasting?
(a) Muharram (b) Ramadan
(c) Shawwal (d) None of these

9 Which direction of prayer is discussed in Al-Baqarah?
(a) Qiblah (b) East
(c) Jerusalem only (d) None of these

10 Which prophet’s story is connected with the sacrifice of a cow in the Surah?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Ibrahim (AS)
(c) Yusuf (AS) (d) None of these

11 The title Al-Baqarah refers to an episode involving:
(a) A cow (b) A camel
(c) A sheep (d) None of these

12 Which verse is known as Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) 2:255 (b) 2:256
(c) 2:257 (d) None of these

13 What does Ayat al-Kursi emphasize?
(a) Allah’s knowledge, authority and sovereignty
(b) Rules of inheritance only
(c) The history of Bani Israel only
(d) None of these

14 Which principle is stated in the verse commonly translated as “There is no compulsion in religion”?
(a) Freedom from religious coercion (b) Compulsory conversion
(c) Political taxation (d) None of these

15 Which prophet is mentioned extensively in connection with Bani Israel?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Yunus (AS) (d) None of these

16 What is the significance of the change of Qiblah discussed in Al-Baqarah?
(a) It established the Ka’bah as the direction of prayer
(b) It abolished Salah
(c) It ended fasting
(d) None of these

17 Which act of worship is prescribed in Al-Baqarah during Ramadan?
(a) Sawm (b) Hajj
(c) Zakat al-Fitr only (d) None of these

18 Which financial institution is strongly discussed in the closing part of Al-Baqarah?
(a) Riba prohibition (b) Waqf
(c) Khums (d) None of these

19 What does the term “riba” generally refer to in Quranic economic teaching?
(a) Usurious/excessive interest in prohibited transactions
(b) Charity
(c) Trade profit generally
(d) None of these

20 Which verse is particularly associated with documenting debt?
(a) 2:282 (b) 2:183
(c) 2:255 (d) None of these

21 What is the longest verse of the Quran commonly identified as?
(a) Ayat al-Kursi (b) The debt verse, 2:282
(c) Surah Al-Fatihah verse 7 (d) None of these

22 Which principle is emphasized in the debt verse?
(a) Documentation and fairness in financial dealings
(b) Avoiding all commerce
(c) Prohibition of writing contracts
(d) None of these

23 Which prayer appears near the conclusion of Al-Baqarah?
(a) Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na
(b) Rabbishrah li sadri
(c) Rabbi zidni ilma
(d) None of these

24 Which story involves a group commanded to slaughter a cow?
(a) Bani Israel (b) People of Madyan
(c) People of Thamud (d) None of these

25 Which concept is repeatedly emphasized in Al-Baqarah?
(a) Guidance and righteousness (b) Tribal superiority
(c) Materialism (d) None of these

26 The opening verses of Al-Baqarah describe the Quran as:
(a) Guidance for the God-conscious (b) A book of genealogy
(c) A political constitution only (d) None of these

27 Which category is contrasted with believers in the opening part of Al-Baqarah?
(a) Disbelievers and hypocrites (b) Merchants and farmers
(c) Travelers and residents (d) None of these

28 Which act of worship is connected with the command “establish prayer and give zakat”?
(a) Salah and Zakat (b) Hajj and Umrah
(c) Jihad and Hijrah (d) None of these

29 Which prophet is associated with the construction of the foundations of the Ka’bah along with his son?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Isa (AS) (d) None of these

30 Which son of Ibrahim (AS) is mentioned with him in raising the foundations of the House?
(a) Ismail (AS) (b) Ishaq (AS)
(c) Yaqub (AS) (d) None of these

31 Which concept of moderation appears in the discussion of the Muslim community?
(a) Wasatan (b) Takabbur
(c) Ghibah (d) None of these

32 The term “Ummah Wasat” is associated with:
(a) A just/balanced community (b) A wealthy community
(c) A tribal community (d) None of these

33 Which subject is discussed in relation to fasting?
(a) Exemption and concessions for certain circumstances
(b) Abolition of fasting
(c) Fasting only outside Ramadan
(d) None of these

34 What is one major theme of Al-Baqarah?
(a) Guidance for personal and communal life
(b) Genealogy alone
(c) Poetry alone
(d) None of these

35 Which type of transaction is prohibited in the final section of Al-Baqarah?
(a) Riba (b) Lawful trade
(c) Charity (d) None of these

36 Which principle is emphasized concerning Allah’s commands?
(a) Obedience and submission (b) Rejection of revelation
(c) Following wealth alone (d) None of these

37 What is mentioned about Allah’s knowledge in Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) His knowledge encompasses what is before and after people
(b) His knowledge is limited
(c) His knowledge concerns only worldly affairs
(d) None of these

38 Which verse in Al-Baqarah is frequently cited concerning religion and compulsion?
(a) 2:256 (b) 2:255
(c) 2:183 (d) None of these

39 Which prayer direction was changed to the Ka’bah?
(a) The earlier Qiblah (b) Madinah
(c) Mount Sinai (d) None of these

40 What is the broad message of the debt verse?
(a) Financial dealings should be conducted responsibly
(b) Debt should never be documented
(c) Written contracts are forbidden
(d) None of these

41 Which group is repeatedly addressed through lessons from their history?
(a) Bani Israel (b) Romans
(c) Persians (d) None of these

42 Which prophet is associated with the challenge to bring life back to a dead being in a Quranic narrative in Al-Baqarah?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Isa (AS) (d) None of these

43 Which subject is included among the themes of Al-Baqarah?
(a) Family law (b) Astronomy only
(c) Geography only (d) None of these

44 Which family-related matters are discussed in Al-Baqarah?
(a) Marriage, divorce and nursing arrangements
(b) Only inheritance
(c) Only pilgrimage
(d) None of these

45 Which financial obligation is repeatedly emphasized?
(a) Zakat and charity (b) Gambling
(c) Hoarding as a virtue (d) None of these

46 Which of the following is a famous supplication at the end of Al-Baqarah?
(a) “Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na”
(b) “Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakil”
(c) “Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir”
(d) None of these

47 Which statement about Al-Baqarah is correct?
(a) It is the longest Surah of the Quran
(b) It is the shortest Surah
(c) It contains only Makki revelation
(d) None of these

48 Which theme is illustrated by the story of the cow?
(a) Obedience and consequences of excessive questioning
(b) Commercial law
(c) Rules of inheritance
(d) None of these

49 Which concept is strongly emphasized in the opening of Al-Baqarah?
(a) Guidance through revelation (b) Tribal nationalism
(c) Economic competition (d) None of these

50 Which statement best summarizes Surah Al-Baqarah?
(a) It provides extensive guidance on faith, worship, law, ethics and community life
(b) It deals only with the story of Bani Israel
(c) It contains only legal rulings
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) The Cow
2 (b) Al-Baqarah
3 (a) 286
4 (a) Juz 1
5 (a) Ayat al-Kursi
6 (b) 255
7 (a) Fasting in Ramadan
8 (b) Ramadan
9 (a) Qiblah
10 (a) Musa (AS)
11 (a) A cow
12 (a) 2:255
13 (a) Allah’s knowledge, authority and sovereignty
14 (a) Freedom from religious coercion
15 (a) Musa (AS)
16 (a) It established the Ka’bah as the direction of prayer
17 (a) Sawm
18 (a) Riba prohibition
19 (a) Usurious/excessive interest in prohibited transactions
20 (a) 2:282
21 (b) The debt verse, 2:282
22 (a) Documentation and fairness in financial dealings
23 (a) Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na
24 (a) Bani Israel
25 (a) Guidance and righteousness
26 (a) Guidance for the God-conscious
27 (a) Disbelievers and hypocrites
28 (a) Salah and Zakat
29 (a) Ibrahim (AS)
30 (a) Ismail (AS)
31 (a) Wasatan
32 (a) A just/balanced community
33 (a) Exemption and concessions for certain circumstances
34 (a) Guidance for personal and communal life
35 (a) Riba
36 (a) Obedience and submission
37 (a) His knowledge encompasses what is before and after people
38 (a) 2:256
39 (a) The earlier Qiblah
40 (a) Financial dealings should be conducted responsibly
41 (a) Bani Israel
42 (a) Ibrahim (AS)
43 (a) Family law
44 (a) Marriage, divorce and nursing arrangements
45 (a) Zakat and charity
46 (a) “Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na”
47 (a) It is the longest Surah of the Quran
48 (a) Obedience and consequences of excessive questioning
49 (a) Guidance through revelation
50 (a) It provides extensive guidance on faith, worship, law, ethics and community life