The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. What is this called?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Calendar and Places MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is D. Hijri Calendar. “The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. What is this called” is answered by Hijri Calendar (option D). Option A (“Ashura”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hijri Calendar. Option B (“Muharram”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hijri Calendar. Remaining alternatives (Al-Aqsa Mosque) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hijri Calendar 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. Ashura
Why not A: “Ashura” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Hijri Calendar. “The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. What is this called” is answered by Hijri Calendar (option D). Option A (“Ashura
- B. Muharram
Why not B: “Muharram” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Hijri Calendar. “The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. What is this called” is answered by Hijri Calendar (option D). Option A (“Ashura
- C. Al-Aqsa Mosque
Why not C: “Al-Aqsa Mosque” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Hijri Calendar. “The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. What is this called” is answered by Hijri Calendar (option D). Option A (“Ashura
- D. Hijri Calendar ✓
Correct answer
D. Hijri Calendar
Explanation
“The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. What is this called” is answered by Hijri Calendar (option D). Option A (“Ashura”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hijri Calendar. Option B (“Muharram”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hijri Calendar. Remaining alternatives (Al-Aqsa Mosque) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hijri Calendar 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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