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The People of Thamud MCQs with Answer

Who were the People of Thamud known for?
A) Farming
B) Shipbuilding
C) Architecture and rock carving
D) Astronomy

Answer
C) Architecture and rock carving

Which prophet was sent to guide the People of Thamud?
A) Prophet Nuh (AS)
B) Prophet Salih (AS)
C) Prophet Musa (AS)
D) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

Answer
B) Prophet Salih (AS)

What was the primary sin of the People of Thamud?
A) Idol worship
B) Lying
C) Greed
D) Theft

Answer
A) Idol worship

Where did the People of Thamud live?
A) Egypt
B) Hijaz (modern-day Saudi Arabia)
C) Persia
D) Syria

Answer
B) Hijaz (modern-day Saudi Arabia)

What was the miraculous sign given to the People of Thamud?
A) A talking bird
B) A giant tree
C) A she-camel
D) A glowing stone

Answer
C) A she-camel

How did the People of Thamud treat the she-camel?
A) They took care of it
B) They ignored it
C) They killed it
D) They worshipped it

Answer
C) They killed it

What punishment did Allah send upon the People of Thamud?
A) A flood
B) An earthquake and thunderstorm
C) A plague
D) A fire from the sky

Answer
B) An earthquake and thunderstorm

Which scripture mentions the story of the People of Thamud?
A) The Quran
B) The Torah
C) The Bible
D) The Bhagavad Gita

Answer
A) The Quran

What lesson is emphasized in the story of the People of Thamud?
A) The importance of agriculture
B) The consequences of arrogance and disbelief
C) The benefits of war
D) The need for scientific advancement

Answer
B) The consequences of arrogance and disbelief

Which Surah in the Quran describes the destruction of the People of Thamud?
A) Surah Yaseen
B) Surah Al-A’raf
C) Surah Al-Fajr
D) Surah Al-Baqarah

Answer
C) Surah Al-Fajr

What was unique about the homes of the People of Thamud?
A) They were made of gold
B) They were built underwater
C) They were carved into mountains
D) They were floating in the air

Answer
C) They were carved into mountains

How did Prophet Salih (AS) warn the People of Thamud?
A) Through written messages
B) By performing miracles
C) Through verbal preaching and warnings
D) By fighting them

Answer
C) Through verbal preaching and warnings

What did the People of Thamud demand from Prophet Salih (AS) to prove his truthfulness?
A) A river to appear
B) A mountain to turn into gold
C) A she-camel to emerge from a rock
D) The sky to change colors

Answer
C) A she-camel to emerge from a rock

Why did the People of Thamud reject Prophet Salih (AS)?
A) They wanted to stay with their forefathers’ beliefs
B) They did not understand him
C) They were afraid of change
D) They did not believe in prophets

Answer
A) They wanted to stay with their forefathers’ beliefs

Who was responsible for killing the she-camel?
A) A group of believers
B) A rich merchant
C) A group of disbelievers led by one man
D) A wild animal

Answer
C) A group of disbelievers led by one man

What was the consequence of killing the she-camel?
A) The land became barren
B) Prophet Salih (AS) left them
C) Allah sent His punishment
D) They became wealthy

Answer
C) Allah sent His punishment

How many days did Prophet Salih (AS) warn his people before the punishment came?
A) 1 day
B) 3 days
C) 7 days
D) 10 days

Answer
B) 3 days

What color did the faces of the People of Thamud turn before the punishment?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Red and black
D) Blue

Answer
C) Red and black

What happened to Prophet Salih (AS) after the destruction of Thamud?
A) He was also destroyed
B) He moved to another land
C) He built a new city
D) He became a king

Answer
B) He moved to another land

What lesson can be learned from the destruction of the People of Thamud?
A) The consequences of rejecting divine guidance
B) The importance of wealth
C) The need for strong armies
D) The power of architecture

Answer
A) The consequences of rejecting divine guidance

Which civilization is believed to be linked to the People of Thamud?
A) Mesopotamian
B) Nabateans
C) Mayans
D) Greeks

Answer
B) Nabateans

What was the primary occupation of the People of Thamud?
A) Farming and trade
B) Writing and poetry
C) Hunting and fishing
D) Seafaring

Answer
A) Farming and trade

What type of belief system did the People of Thamud follow?
A) Monotheism
B) Idol worship
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity

Answer
B) Idol worship

Which modern-day region contains the ruins of the People of Thamud?
A) Turkey
B) Jordan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iraq

Answer
C) Saudi Arabia

What was the reason behind Allah’s punishment on the People of Thamud?
A) Their oppression of the poor
B) Their arrogance and disbelief
C) Their poor economic policies
D) Their warfare tactics

Answer
B) Their arrogance and disbelief

Which prophet’s nation faced a similar fate to that of the People of Thamud?
A) Prophet Hud (AS) – People of ‘Ad
B) Prophet Yusuf (AS) – Egyptians
C) Prophet Sulaiman (AS) – Jinn
D) Prophet Lut (AS) – Romans

Answer
A) Prophet Hud (AS) – People of ‘Ad

What were the remains of Thamud used as during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
A) A marketplace
B) A resting place for travelers
C) A place of warning and reflection
D) A religious site

Answer
C) A place of warning and reflection

What did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) instruct his companions to do when passing by the ruins of Thamud?
A) Pray for mercy
B) Take shelter there
C) Ignore them
D) Pass quickly with fear

Answer
D) Pass quickly with fear

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