The Quran (Islamic Study) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025

1. : Who was the first person to receive revelations from Allah?
(A) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(B) Prophet Adam (AS)
(C) Prophet Moses (AS)
(D) Prophet Jesus (AS)

2. : In which month was the first revelation sent down to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Rabi’ al-Awwal
(B) Ramadan
(C) Shawwal
(D) Muharram

3. : What was the name of the cave where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation?
(A) Hira Cave
(B) Thawr Cave
(C) Cave of Uhud
(D) Cave of Hera

4. : Who was the angel that brought the revelations to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)
(B) Angel Michael (Mikail)
(C) Angel Israfil
(D) Angel Azrael

5. : How long did the revelation of the Quran span?
(A) 22 years
(B) 40 days
(C) 12 years
(D) 10 years

6. : Who was the first person to write down the revelations of the Quran during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Abu Bakr (RA)
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(C) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
(D) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)

7. : Which Khalifa ordered the compilation of the Quran into a single book?
(A) Abu Bakr (RA)
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(C) Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
(D) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

8. : How many copies of the Quran were distributed by Uthman ibn Affan (RA)?
(A) Five
(B) Ten
(C) Twenty
(D) Seven

9. : Which script was used for the compilation of the Quran during Uthman’s (RA) time?
(A) Kufic script
(B) Naskh script
(C) Thuluth script
(D) Diwani script

10. : Where is the original copy of the Quran compiled during Uthman’s (RA) time preserved?
(A) Madinah
(B) Makkah
(C) Istanbul
(D) Cairo

11. : Which companion of the Prophet (PBUH) was known for his expertise in writing?
(A) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(C) Abu Bakr (RA)
(D) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)

12. : How many chapters (Surahs) are there in the Quran?
(A) 114
(B) 100
(C) 120
(D) 110

13. : Who was responsible for arranging the chapters (Surahs) of the Quran in the order we have today?
(A) Abu Bakr (RA)
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(C) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
(D) Uthman ibn Affan (RA)

14. : Which chapter (Surah) of the Quran is known as the “heart of the Quran”?
(A) Surah Yasin
(B) Surah Al-Fatiha
(C) Surah Al-Baqarah
(D) Surah Al-Ikhlas

15. : What is the meaning of the word “Quran”?
(A) Complete Guidance
(B) Recitation
(C) Revelation
(D) Book of Wisdom

16. : How many times did Angel Gabriel (Jibril) deliver the entire Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Four times

17. : Who was the first person to memorize the entire Quran?
(A) Abu Bakr (RA)
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(C) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
(D) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

18. : Which Prophet is mentioned the most in the Quran?
(A) Prophet Moses (AS)
(B) Prophet Abraham (AS)
(C) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(D) Prophet Jesus (AS)

19. : Which Surah of the Quran is considered the Surah of Unity?
(A) Surah Al-Fatiha
(B) Surah Al-Baqarah
(C) Surah Al-Ikhlas
(D) Surah Al-Mulk

20. : What was the primary language of the Quran’s revelation?
(A) Arabic
(B) Hebrew
(C) Persian
(D) Urdu

21. : How many verses (Ayahs) are there in the Quran?
(A) 6,236
(B) 7,114
(C) 6,666
(D) 7,555

22. : What is the name of the first revelation that was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Surah Al-Fatiha
(B) Surah Al-Ikhlas
(C) Surah Al-Alaq
(D) Surah Al-Baqarah

23. : How many times did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) perform Hajj during his lifetime?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Four times

24. : What does “Al-Quran” mean?
(A) The Book of Islam
(B) The Final Testament
(C) The Recitation
(D) The Holy Scriptures

25. : Which Surah of the Quran is known as the “Bride of the Quran”?
(A) Surah Al-Fatiha
(B) Surah Yasin
(C) Surah Al-Baqarah
(D) Surah Al-Rahman

26. : How many verses (Ayahs) are there in Surah Al-Fatiha?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

27. : In which city was the Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Makkah
(B) Madinah
(C) Ta’if
(D) Jerusalem

28. : What is the literal meaning of “Quran”?
(A) Guidance
(B) Recitation
(C) Wisdom
(D) Revelation

29. : Who was the scribe of the revelations to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Abu Bakr (RA)
(B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(C) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
(D) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

30. : How many times is the Quran recited in the five daily prayers?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Four times