What is the name for a place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Calendar and Places MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for a place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj?”
The accepted answer is C. Muzdalifah. Muzdalifah is the fact required by “What is the name for a place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj” (option C). Option A (“Shawwal”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Muzdalifah. Option B (“Hijri Calendar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Muzdalifah. Remaining alternatives (Muharram) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Muzdalifah 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. Shawwal
Why not A: “Shawwal” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Muzdalifah. Muzdalifah is the fact required by “What is the name for a place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj” (option C). Option A (“Shawwal”) does not match
- B. Hijri Calendar
Why not B: “Hijri Calendar” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Muzdalifah. Muzdalifah is the fact required by “What is the name for a place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj” (option C). Option A (“Shawwal”) does not match
- C. Muzdalifah ✓
- D. Muharram
Why not D: “Muharram” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Muzdalifah. Muzdalifah is the fact required by “What is the name for a place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj” (option C). Option A (“Shawwal”) does not match
Correct answer
C. Muzdalifah
Explanation
Muzdalifah is the fact required by “What is the name for a place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj” (option C). Option A (“Shawwal”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Muzdalifah. Option B (“Hijri Calendar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Muzdalifah. Remaining alternatives (Muharram) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Muzdalifah 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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