Islamic Studies

Islam & Judaism: Beliefs & Practices MCQs with Answer

Which of the following is a common belief in both Islam and Judaism?
A) Polytheism
B) Belief in one God
C) Reincarnation
D) Belief in multiple gods

Answer
B) Belief in one God

What is the name of the holy book in Judaism?
A) Quran
B) Bible
C) Torah
D) Vedas

Answer
C) Torah

Which prophet is highly revered in both Islam and Judaism?
A) Jesus
B) Muhammad
C) Moses
D) Buddha

Answer
C) Moses

Which of these is a key practice in both Islam and Judaism?
A) Fasting during specific months
B) Worship of idols
C) Following the Ten Commandments
D) Animal sacrifice

Answer
C) Following the Ten Commandments

What is the Islamic term for the dietary law that is similar to Jewish kosher laws?
A) Halal
B) Haram
C) Zakat
D) Shariah

Answer
A) Halal

Which day of the week is considered a holy day in both Islam and Judaism?
A) Friday
B) Saturday
C) Sunday
D) Thursday

Answer
A) Friday

In Islam, who is considered the last and final prophet?
A) Moses
B) Jesus
C) Muhammad
D) Abraham

Answer
C) Muhammad

In Judaism, who is considered the first prophet?
A) David
B) Moses
C) Abraham
D) Solomon

Answer
C) Abraham

What is the name of the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca?
A) Hajj
B) Ramadan
C) Yom Kippur
D) Passover

Answer
A) Hajj

Which of the following is the Jewish day of atonement?
A) Hanukkah
B) Passover
C) Yom Kippur
D) Rosh Hashanah

Answer
C) Yom Kippur

What do both Muslims and Jews practice in terms of dietary laws?
A) Avoidance of pork
B) Eating only fish
C) Vegetarianism
D) Drinking wine

Answer
A) Avoidance of pork

Which of these prophets is mentioned in both the Quran and the Torah?
A) Jesus
B) Jonah
C) Joseph
D) Buddha

Answer
C) Joseph

What is the Jewish place of worship called?
A) Mosque
B) Synagogue
C) Church
D) Temple

Answer
B) Synagogue

What is the name of the Islamic call to prayer?
A) Adhan
B) Shofar
C) Kaddish
D) Prayer Book

Answer
A) Adhan

Which event in Judaism marks the escape of the Israelites from Egypt?
A) Hanukkah
B) Passover
C) Shavuot
D) Purim

Answer
B) Passover

Which prophet is highly regarded as the father of both Judaism and Islam?
A) Moses
B) David
C) Abraham
D) Solomon

Answer
C) Abraham

What is the Jewish New Year known as?
A) Yom Kippur
B) Rosh Hashanah
C) Hanukkah
D) Passover

Answer
B) Rosh Hashanah

In both Islam and Judaism, what is forbidden in terms of food?
A) Beef
B) Pork
C) Chicken
D) Lamb

Answer
B) Pork

Which of the following is a holy month in Islam that is similar to the Jewish observance of fasting during Yom Kippur?
A) Ramadan
B) Muharram
C) Shawwal
D) Dhul-Hijjah

Answer
A) Ramadan

In both Islam and Judaism, what practice is considered a key pillar of faith?
A) Fasting
B) Worshipping idols
C) Pilgrimage to the holy land
D) Belief in reincarnation

Answer
A) Fasting

What does the Jewish festival of Hanukkah celebrate?
A) The Exodus from Egypt
B) The birth of Jesus
C) The rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
D) The New Year

Answer
C) The rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem

What is the Islamic term for charity, similar to Jewish concepts of tzedakah?
A) Zakat
B) Hajj
C) Ramadan
D) Sadaqah

Answer
A) Zakat

Which of the following is a common practice in both Islam and Judaism for men?
A) Circumcision
B) Growing a beard
C) Wearing a specific type of clothing
D) Fasting during certain months

Answer
A) Circumcision

What is the Jewish weekly day of rest called?
A) Sabbath
B) Hajj
C) Yom Kippur
D) Eid

Answer
A) Sabbath

Which of the following is a key belief in both Islam and Judaism regarding God?
A) God is a trinity
B) God is omnipotent and omniscient
C) God was born as a human
D) God is represented by images and idols

Answer
B) God is omnipotent and omniscient

Which is the Jewish prayer said three times a day?
A) Fajr
B) Shacharit
C) Zakat
D) Tefillah

Answer
B) Shacharit

Which city is considered the most sacred in both Islam and Judaism?
A) Mecca
B) Jerusalem
C) Medina
D) Cairo

Answer
B) Jerusalem

What is the primary purpose of the Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj?
A) To gain wealth
B) To gain spiritual closeness to God
C) To travel to a holy city
D) To meet other Muslims

Answer
B) To gain spiritual closeness to God

What is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Festival of Lights?
A) Passover
B) Hanukkah
C) Rosh Hashanah
D) Shavuot

Answer
B) Hanukkah

What is the name of the Muslim prayer performed five times a day?
A) Adhan
B) Salah
C) Zakat
D) Sadaqah

Answer
B) Salah

Which of the following is a holy site for both Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem?
A) The Dome of the Rock
B) The Western Wall
C) Both A and B
D) The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Answer
C) Both A and B

Who is considered the most significant prophet in Judaism and Islam?
A) David
B) Solomon
C) Moses
D) Abraham

Answer
C) Moses

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