Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Choose the term that matches this description: the mandatory gift given by a groom to his bride as part of the Islamic marriage contract.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the term that matches this description: the mandatory gift given by a groom to his bride as part of the Islamic marriage contract.”
The accepted answer is B. Mahr. “Choose the term that matches this description: the mandatory gift given by a groom to his bride as part of the Islamic marriage contract.” is answered by Mahr (option B). Option A (“Khutbah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahr. Option C (“Munafiq”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahr. Remaining alternatives (Nabi) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mahr 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. Khutbah
Why not A: “Khutbah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Mahr. “Choose the term that matches this description: the mandatory gift given by a groom to his bride as part of the Islamic marriage contract.” is answered by Mahr (option B). Option A
- B. Mahr ✓
- C. Munafiq
Why not C: “Munafiq” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Mahr. “Choose the term that matches this description: the mandatory gift given by a groom to his bride as part of the Islamic marriage contract.” is answered by Mahr (option B). Option A
- D. Nabi
Why not D: “Nabi” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Mahr. “Choose the term that matches this description: the mandatory gift given by a groom to his bride as part of the Islamic marriage contract.” is answered by Mahr (option B). Option A
Correct answer
B. Mahr
Explanation
“Choose the term that matches this description: the mandatory gift given by a groom to his bride as part of the Islamic marriage contract.” is answered by Mahr (option B). Option A (“Khutbah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahr. Option C (“Munafiq”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahr. Remaining alternatives (Nabi) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mahr 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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