Revelation & Compilation of the Quran MCQs with Answer
The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over a period of:
a) 15 years
b) 23 years
c) 30 years
d) 50 years
Who compiled the Quran into a single book form during the caliphate?
a) Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
b) Caliph Abu Bakr
c) Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
d) Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib
The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in:
a) One single revelation
b) A series of gradual revelations
c) A few major revelations
d) Through oral recitations only
Which angel is responsible for revealing the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Jibril (Gabriel)
b) Mikail (Michael)
c) Israfil (Raphael)
d) Azrael (Malak al-Mawt)
In what form was the Quran first revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) In written form
b) Through dreams
c) As spoken words
d) As a full scroll
Where did the first revelation of the Quran occur?
a) In Madinah
b) On Mount Uhud
c) In the Cave of Hira
d) In the Masjid al-Haram
What is the first Surah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Al-Fatiha
b) Al-Alaq
c) Al-Baqarah
d) Al-Ikhlas
Which Surah is the longest in the Quran?
a) Al-Baqarah
b) Al-Imran
c) Al-Anfal
d) Al-Tawbah
The Quran was revealed in how many stages?
a) 1 stage
b) 2 stages
c) 3 stages
d) 4 stages
The Quran was revealed over how many years?
a) 12 years
b) 23 years
c) 25 years
d) 10 years
The first complete compilation of the Quran was done by:
a) Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
b) Caliph Abu Bakr
c) Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
d) Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
Which of the following methods did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) use to preserve the Quran?
a) Oral memorization and written records
b) Only oral memorization
c) Only written records
d) Only through recitations by companions
What is the term used to refer to the written compilation of the Quran during Uthman’s caliphate?
a) Mushaf
b) Kitab al-Sunnah
c) Sahifa
d) Al-Kitab
Which Caliph ordered the standardization of the Quran’s text?
a) Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
b) Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib
c) Caliph Abu Bakr
d) Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
Where did the majority of the Quranic revelations occur?
a) Madinah
b) Makkah
c) Ta’if
d) Mount Arafat
How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Quran?
a) 120
b) 100
c) 114
d) 99
What was the primary method used by companions to preserve the Quran?
a) Writing it on paper
b) Memorization and oral transmission
c) Public recitations only
d) Written in books only
Who was appointed by Caliph Abu Bakr to collect and compile the Quran?
a) Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
b) Zayd ibn Thabit
c) Umar ibn al-Khattab
d) Uthman ibn Affan
What is the main reason for compiling the Quran into a written book during the caliphate of Abu Bakr?
a) To create a new scripture
b) To preserve it after the Battle of Yamama
c) To make it available to the public
d) To translate it into other languages
In which year was the Quran compiled under the leadership of Caliph Uthman?
a) 10 AH
b) 20 AH
c) 25 AH
d) 30 AH
What was the purpose of Uthman’s standardization of the Quran?
a) To prevent disputes over Quranic readings
b) To expand the Quranic teachings
c) To remove the non-Arabic verses
d) To create a new version of the Quran
What is the name of the written compilation of the Quran that was sent to various regions by Caliph Uthman?
a) The Mushaf al-Madina
b) The Uthmanic Codex
c) The Mushaf al-Sham
d) The Uthmanic Scroll
How many different readings (Qira’at) of the Quran exist?
a) 7
b) 10
c) 14
d) 20
What does the term “Tartil” refer to in the context of the Quran?
a) The fast recitation of the Quran
b) The method of memorization
c) The slow and deliberate recitation of the Quran
d) The written form of the Quran
The final compilation of the Quran was done under the leadership of:
a) Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib
b) Caliph Abu Bakr
c) Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
d) Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
How many times is the word “Quran” mentioned in the Quran itself?
a) 60 times
b) 50 times
c) 30 times
d) 70 times
The first written compilation of the Quran was initiated by:
a) Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
b) Zayd ibn Thabit
c) Uthman ibn Affan
d) Umar ibn al-Khattab
Which Surah was revealed in the final year of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) life?
a) Surah Al-Baqarah
b) Surah Al-Nas
c) Surah Al-Ahzab
d) Surah Al-Ma’idah
Which method of preserving the Quran was used by the companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Writing it on parchment
b) Storing it in the heart through memorization
c) Only verbal recitations
d) Translating it into various languages
The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in how many parts (Juz)?
a) 60
b) 30
c) 50
d) 40