Islamic festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha hold cultural and religious significance in Pakistan. This MCQ set focuses on the history, traditions, and celebrations associated with these festivals. Understand the importance of Islamic festivals in Pakistan’s culture.
Which Islamic festival marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
The festival of Eid al-Adha commemorates which event in the Islamic tradition?
a) The end of Ramadan
b) The birth of the Prophet Muhammad
c) The sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim’s son
d) The revelation of the Quran
What is the name of the Islamic festival that celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr is believed to be the night when the first verses of which holy book were revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
a) Bible
b) Torah
c) Quran
d) Vedas
Which festival is known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” in English?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
The “Festival of Sacrifice” is another name for which Islamic festival?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
Mawlid al-Nabi is celebrated on the 12th day of which Islamic month?
a) Muharram
b) Rabi’ al-Awwal
c) Ramadan
d) Shawwal
Laylat al-Qadr is believed to occur during the last ten nights of which Islamic month?
a) Muharram
b) Rabi’ al-Awwal
c) Ramadan
d) Shawwal
What is the significance of Laylat al-Qadr in Islamic tradition?
a) The night of forgiveness
b) The night of prayer
c) The night of revelation
d) The night of charity
During which Islamic festival do Muslims perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
The festival of Eid al-Fitr is characterized by which of the following activities?
a) Giving charity to the poor
b) Performing the Hajj pilgrimage
c) Fasting from dawn to dusk
d) Sacrificing an animal
Eid al-Adha is observed on the 10th day of which Islamic month?
a) Muharram
b) Rabi’ al-Awwal
c) Dhul Hijjah
d) Shawwal
Mawlid al-Nabi is celebrated with various activities, including:
a) Fasting
b) Charity
c) Processions and gatherings
d) Ritual prayers
The Night of Power, or Laylat al-Qadr, is considered more sacred than a thousand months according to the Quran in which chapter?
a) Surah Al-Fatiha
b) Surah Al-Ikhlas
c) Surah Al-Kahf
d) Surah Al-Qadr
Which Islamic festival is often referred to as the “Festival of the Breaking of the Fast”?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
During which Islamic festival do Muslims offer special prayers and fast during daylight hours?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Ramadan
What is the literal translation of Eid al-Fitr in English?
a) Festival of Sacrifice
b) Festival of the Prophet’s Birth
c) Festival of Breaking the Fast
d) Night of Power
Eid al-Adha is celebrated in commemoration of the willingness of which prophet to sacrifice his son?
a) Prophet Adam
b) Prophet Noah
c) Prophet Ibrahim
d) Prophet Musa
Which Islamic festival marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
Mawlid al-Nabi is observed in celebration of the birth of which religious figure?
a) Prophet Muhammad
b) Prophet Adam
c) Prophet Abraham
d) Prophet Moses
Laylat al-Qadr is considered the night when the:
a) Gates of heaven are opened
b) Gates of hell are closed
c) Angels descend to earth
d) All of the above
Which Islamic festival is known as the “Feast of the Sacrifice” in English?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
Mawlid al-Nabi is a time for Muslims to reflect on the life and teachings of which important religious figure?
a) Prophet Adam
b) Prophet Noah
c) Prophet Ibrahim
d) Prophet Muhammad
Which Islamic festival is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset for an entire month?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Ramadan
What is the purpose of the Zakat al-Fitr, which is given during Eid al-Fitr?
a) Providing food for the needy
b) Sacrificing an animal
c) Offering prayers for forgiveness
d) Performing the Hajj pilgrimage
During Eid al-Adha, Muslims commemorate the act of sacrifice by performing:
a) Ritual prayers
b) Charity work
c) Fasting
d) Animal sacrifice
The festival of Mawlid al-Nabi is observed with which of the following activities?
a) Fasting
b) Feasting
c) Charity
d) Processions and gatherings
Laylat al-Qadr is considered the night when:
a) The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad
b) The Kaaba was built in Mecca
c) The first mosque was constructed
d) The first pilgrimage to Mecca took place
What is the significance of the crescent moon sighting during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr?
a) It marks the beginning of the holy month
b) It signals the end of the fasting period
c) It symbolizes the start of the Hajj pilgrimage
d) It signifies the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad’s birth
During Eid al-Adha, Muslims are encouraged to share the meat of the sacrificed animal with:
a) Family members only
b) Neighbors and friends
c) The poor and needy
d) Both b and c
The festival of Mawlid al-Nabi is celebrated with an emphasis on:
a) Fasting and prayer
b) Charity and generosity
c) Pilgrimage and sacrifice
d) Meditation and reflection
Laylat al-Qadr is believed to occur on one of the last ten odd-numbered nights of which Islamic month?
a) Muharram
b) Rabi’ al-Awwal
c) Ramadan
d) Shawwal
What is the significance of the recitation of the Takbir during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?
a) It signals the beginning of the festival
b) It signifies the end of the festival
c) It symbolizes unity and gratitude
d) It represents the act of sacrifice
During the festival of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims are encouraged to perform the Eid prayer in a:
a) Mosque
b) Community center
c) Open field
d) Cemetery
Eid al-Adha is also known as the “Greater Eid” and is considered more significant than which other Islamic festival?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Mawlid al-Nabi
c) Laylat al-Qadr
d) Ramadan
What is the purpose of the recitation of the Takbir during the festival of Eid al-Adha?
a) Seeking forgiveness for past sins
b) Remembering the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim
c) Offering prayers for the deceased
d) Celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad
The festival of Mawlid al-Nabi is observed with the recitation of which religious text?
a) Hadith
b) Quran
c) Tafsir
d) Sunnah
During Laylat al-Qadr, Muslims engage in intense prayers and seek:
a) Forgiveness
b) Spiritual enlightenment
c) Divine intervention
d) Prophetic guidance
The festival of Eid al-Fitr begins with the sighting of the:
a) Sun
b) Crescent moon
c) North Star
d) Venus
Eid al-Adha is known as the “Festival of the Sacrifice” because it commemorates the willingness of which figure to sacrifice his son for God?
a) Prophet Adam
b) Prophet Ibrahim
c) Prophet Musa
d) Prophet Isa
Which Islamic festival marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Laylat al-Qadr
The festival of Eid al-Adha commemorates the willingness of which prophet to sacrifice his son?
a) Adam
b) Noah
c) Abraham
d) Moses
Laylat al-Qadr, known as the “Night of Power,” is associated with the revelation of the Quran to which prophet?
a) Adam
b) Noah
c) Muhammad
d) Jesus
Mawlid al-Nabi is celebrated to mark the birthday of which important figure in Islam?
a) Adam
b) Moses
c) Jesus
d) Muhammad
Ashura, a significant day for both Sunni and Shia Muslims, commemorates the martyrdom of which figure in Islamic history?
a) Imam Ali
b) Imam Hussain
c) Imam Jafar al-Sadiq
d) Imam Musa al-Kadhim
The festival of Eid al-Fitr is observed after the conclusion of which Islamic month?
a) Muharram
b) Shawwal
c) Rajab
d) Dhul-Hijjah
Which Islamic festival involves the ritual of sacrificing an animal, such as a sheep or a goat?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Laylat al-Qadr
d) Mawlid al-Nabi
Shab-e-Barat, also known as the Night of Forgiveness, is observed during which month of the Islamic calendar?
a) Ramadan
b) Shawwal
c) Shaban
d) Dhul-Hijjah
The Islamic New Year, known as Muharram, marks which significant event in Islamic history?
a) The migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina
b) The Battle of Badr
c) The Battle of Uhud
d) The Hijra calendar
Which Islamic festival involves the recitation of prayers and the distribution of sweet dishes as a symbol of generosity and sharing?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Laylat al-Qadr
d) Mawlid al-Nabi
Shab-e-Barat is believed to be a night of:
a) Salvation
b) Judgment
c) Forgiveness
d) Atonement
The Islamic festival of Ashura falls on which day of the Islamic month of Muharram?
a) 1st
b) 7th
c) 10th
d) 15th
The Night of Decree, or Laylat al-Qadr, is considered to be better than a thousand months according to which chapter of the Quran?
a) Surah Al-Fatihah
b) Surah Al-Baqarah
c) Surah Al-Ikhlas
d) Surah Al-Qadr
The festival of Eid al-Fitr begins with a special prayer known as:
a) Salat al-Istikhara
b) Salat al-Janazah
c) Salat al-Jumu’ah
d) Salat al-Eid
Which Islamic festival is observed on the 27th day of the Islamic month of Rajab?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Laylat al-Qadr
d) Isra and Mi’raj
The festival of Eid al-Adha coincides with which important event in the life of Prophet Ibrahim?
a) The birth of his first son
b) The rebuilding of the Kaaba
c) His journey to Jerusalem
d) His willingness to sacrifice his son
Which Islamic festival is considered to be the “Festival of Sacrifice”?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Laylat al-Qadr
d) Mawlid al-Nabi
The festival of Shab-e-Barat involves the belief that God determines the destiny of all people for the coming year. This night is also known as:
a) Night of Destiny
b) Night of Judgment
c) Night of Power
d) Night of Forgiveness
The Islamic festival of Mawlid al-Nabi is celebrated on the 12th day of which Islamic month?
a) Rabi’ al-Awwal
b) Shawwal
c) Dhul-Qidah
d) Dhul-Hijjah
Laylat al-Qadr is believed to occur during which last ten days of the Islamic month of Ramadan?
a) First ten days
b) Second ten days
c) Third ten days
d) Last ten days
The festival of Ashura is observed for how many days by Shia Muslims?
a) One
b) Three
c) Five
d) Seven
Which Islamic festival is known as the “Feast of Breaking the Fast”?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Eid al-Adha
c) Mawlid al-Nabi
d) Isra and Mi’raj
The festival of Eid al-Adha is observed annually on which Islamic calendar date?
a) 1st of Shawwal
b) 10th of Muharram
c) 27th of Rajab
d) 10th of Dhul-Hijjah
Isra and Mi’raj, also known as the “Night Journey,” commemorates which significant event in the life of Prophet Muhammad?
a) His migration from Mecca to Medina
b) His first revelation from God
c) His ascension to heaven
d) His final pilgrimage to Mecca
Shab-e-Barat, or the Night of Forgiveness, is believed to involve the recording of which individual’s deeds in the Book of Destiny?
a) Prophets
b) Angels
c) Humans
d) Jinn
The festival of Eid al-Fitr is marked by which of the following activities in the Muslim community?
a) Giving alms to the poor
b) Offering sacrifices
c) Fasting for ten days
d) Reciting special prayers
The festival of Eid al-Adha is known as the “Greater Eid” and is celebrated by performing which religious ritual?
a) Fasting from dawn to dusk
b) Offering special prayers
c) Giving charity to the needy
d) Sacrificing animals
Laylat al-Qadr is believed to occur during one of the last ten nights of which Islamic month?
a) Shawwal
b) Ramadan
c) Dhul-Hijjah
d) Safar
The festival of Ashura is observed with mourning and commemoration of the martyrdom of whom in Islamic history?
a) Imam Ali
b) Imam Hussain
c) Imam Jafar al-Sadiq
d) Imam Musa al-Kadhim
Mawlid al-Nabi, the celebration of the Prophet’s birthday, involves which of the following activities?
a) Recitation of the Quran
b) Giving charity to the poor
c) Offering special prayers
d) All of the above
The festival of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of which important religious obligation in Islam?
a) Hajj pilgrimage
b) Zakat payment
c) Fasting during Ramadan
d) Daily prayers
The festival of Eid al-Adha commemorates the story of which important event in the life of Prophet Ibrahim?
a) His birth
b) His marriage
c) His migration
d) His willingness to sacrifice his son
Laylat al-Qadr is considered to be the night on which:
a) Angels descend to Earth
b) God’s mercy is abundant
c) Sins are forgiven
d) All of the above
The festival of Ashura is observed on the 10th day of which Islamic month?
a) Ramadan
b) Shawwal
c) Muharram
d) Safar
Mawlid al-Nabi is celebrated with special gatherings known as:
a) Majalis
b) Khutbahs
c) Dhikr sessions
d) Fatwas
The festival of Eid al-Fitr begins with the sighting of which celestial body?
a) Sun
b) Moon
c) Star
d) Planet
The festival of Eid al-Adha is also known as the “Feast of the”:
a) Poor
b) Needy
c) Sacrifice
d) Traveler
Laylat al-Qadr is mentioned in which chapter of the Quran as the “Night of Power” or the “Night of Decree”?
a) Surah Al-Fatihah
b) Surah Al-Ikhlas
c) Surah Al-Qadr
d) Surah Al-Baqarah
The festival of Ashura is observed with acts of self-flagellation and mourning by some followers of which branch of Islam?
a) Sunni
b) Shia
c) Sufi
d) Salafi
Mawlid al-Nabi is celebrated with special processions and:
a) Feasts
b) Prayers
c) Charitable acts
d) Pilgrimages
