Battle of the Trench is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic History and Battles question asks: Battle of the Trench is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is B. Also known as the Battle of Khandaq, in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The term for the first four rightly guided Caliphs who succeeded Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Why not A: “The term for the first four rightly guided Caliphs who succeeded Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” does not fit this question. The answer is Also known as the Battle of Khandaq, in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes.
- B. Also known as the Battle of Khandaq, in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes ✓
- C. The year of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth, named after an army with elephants that attempted to destroy the Kaaba
Why not C: “The year of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth, named after an army with elephants that attempted to destroy the Kaaba” does not fit this question. The answer is Also known as the Battle of Khandaq, in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes.
- D. The second major Islamic caliphate, founded by Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan after the death of Hazrat Ali (RA)
Why not D: “The second major Islamic caliphate, founded by Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan after the death of Hazrat Ali (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Also known as the Battle of Khandaq, in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes.
Correct answer
B. Also known as the Battle of Khandaq, in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes
Explanation
Also known as the Battle of Khandaq in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes option B is the accepted answer to Battle of the Trench is best defined as which of the following Option A The term for the first four rightly guided Caliphs who succeeded Prophet Muhammad PBUH does not fit this question Option C The year of Prophet Muhammad's PBUH birth named after an army with elephants that attempted to destroy the Kaaba does not fit this question Option D The second major Islamic caliphate founded by Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan after the death of Hazrat Ali RA does.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic History and Battles
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