Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Choose the term that matches this description: a supplication or personal prayer made directly to Allah.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the term that matches this description: a supplication or personal prayer made directly to Allah.”
The accepted answer is B. Dua. “Choose the term that matches this description: a supplication or personal prayer made directly to Allah.” is answered by Dua (option B). Option A (“Akhirah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dua. Option C (“Malaikah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dua. Remaining alternatives (Jumu'ah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Dua is identified. Islamic Concepts and Terminology questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Concepts and Terminology recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Akhirah
Why not A: “Akhirah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Dua. “Choose the term that matches this description: a supplication or personal prayer made directly to Allah.” is answered by Dua (option B). Option A (“Akhirah”) does not match the st
- B. Dua ✓
- C. Malaikah
Why not C: “Malaikah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Dua. “Choose the term that matches this description: a supplication or personal prayer made directly to Allah.” is answered by Dua (option B). Option A (“Akhirah”) does not match the st
- D. Jumu'ah
Why not D: “Jumu'ah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Dua. “Choose the term that matches this description: a supplication or personal prayer made directly to Allah.” is answered by Dua (option B). Option A (“Akhirah”) does not match the st
Correct answer
B. Dua
Explanation
“Choose the term that matches this description: a supplication or personal prayer made directly to Allah.” is answered by Dua (option B). Option A (“Akhirah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dua. Option C (“Malaikah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dua. Remaining alternatives (Jumu'ah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Dua is identified. Islamic Concepts and Terminology questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Concepts and Terminology 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 Concepts and Terminology
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