Pillars and Practices of Islam
Identify the correct term described as: the Islamic call to prayer announced before each of the five daily prayers.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pillars and Practices of Islam MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: the Islamic call to prayer announced before each of the five daily prayers.”
The accepted answer is D. Adhan. “Identify the correct term described as: the Islamic call to prayer announced before each of the five daily prayers.” is answered by Adhan (option D). Option A (“Zakat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Adhan. Option B (“Zuhr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Adhan. Remaining alternatives (Salah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Adhan is identified. Pillars and Practices of Islam questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pillars and Practices of Islam recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Zakat
Why not A: “Zakat” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Adhan. “Identify the correct term described as: the Islamic call to prayer announced before each of the five daily prayers.” is answered by Adhan (option D). Option A (“Zakat”) does not m
- B. Zuhr
Why not B: “Zuhr” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Adhan. “Identify the correct term described as: the Islamic call to prayer announced before each of the five daily prayers.” is answered by Adhan (option D). Option A (“Zakat”) does not m
- C. Salah
Why not C: “Salah” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Adhan. “Identify the correct term described as: the Islamic call to prayer announced before each of the five daily prayers.” is answered by Adhan (option D). Option A (“Zakat”) does not m
- D. Adhan ✓
Correct answer
D. Adhan
Explanation
“Identify the correct term described as: the Islamic call to prayer announced before each of the five daily prayers.” is answered by Adhan (option D). Option A (“Zakat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Adhan. Option B (“Zuhr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Adhan. Remaining alternatives (Salah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Adhan is identified. Pillars and Practices of Islam questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pillars and Practices of Islam 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, Pillars and Practices of Islam, Islamic Studies
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