Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Calendar and Places MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.”
The accepted answer is A. Kaaba. “Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.” is answered by Kaaba (option A). Option B (“Masjid an-Nabawi”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kaaba. Option C (“Hijri Calendar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kaaba. Remaining alternatives (Rabi-ul-Awwal) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Kaaba is identified. Islamic Calendar and Places questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Calendar and Places recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Kaaba ✓
- B. Masjid an-Nabawi
Why not B: “Masjid an-Nabawi” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Kaaba. “Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.” is answered by Kaaba (option A).
- C. Hijri Calendar
Why not C: “Hijri Calendar” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Kaaba. “Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.” is answered by Kaaba (option A).
- D. Rabi-ul-Awwal
Why not D: “Rabi-ul-Awwal” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Kaaba. “Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.” is answered by Kaaba (option A).
Correct answer
A. Kaaba
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.” is answered by Kaaba (option A). Option B (“Masjid an-Nabawi”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kaaba. Option C (“Hijri Calendar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Kaaba. Remaining alternatives (Rabi-ul-Awwal) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Kaaba is identified. Islamic Calendar and Places questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Calendar and Places recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Calendar and Places
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