Islamic Concepts and Terminology
Which of these terms is defined as follows: the Islamic concept of hell, described as the punishment for disbelief and wrongdoing?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Concepts and Terminology MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the Islamic concept of hell, described as the punishment for disbelief and wrongdoing?”
The accepted answer is C. Jahannam. Jahannam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the Islamic concept of hell, described as the punishment for disbelief and wrongdoing” (option C). Option A (“Dua”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jahannam. Option B (“Jannah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jahannam. Remaining alternatives (Niyyah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Jahannam 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. Dua
Why not A: “Dua” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Jahannam. Jahannam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the Islamic concept of hell, described as the punishment for disbelief and wrongdo
- B. Jannah
Why not B: “Jannah” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Jahannam. Jahannam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the Islamic concept of hell, described as the punishment for disbelief and wrongdo
- C. Jahannam ✓
- D. Niyyah
Why not D: “Niyyah” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Jahannam. Jahannam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the Islamic concept of hell, described as the punishment for disbelief and wrongdo
Correct answer
C. Jahannam
Explanation
Jahannam is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the Islamic concept of hell, described as the punishment for disbelief and wrongdoing” (option C). Option A (“Dua”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jahannam. Option B (“Jannah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jahannam. Remaining alternatives (Niyyah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Jahannam 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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