Pillars and Practices of Islam
Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pillars and Practices of Islam MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.”
The accepted answer is B. Asr. “Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.” is answered by Asr (option B). Option A (“Wudu”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Asr. Option C (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Asr. Remaining alternatives (Taraweeh) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Asr 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. Wudu
Why not A: “Wudu” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Asr. “Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.” is answered by Asr (option B). Option A (“Wudu”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- B. Asr ✓
- C. Maghrib
Why not C: “Maghrib” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Asr. “Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.” is answered by Asr (option B). Option A (“Wudu”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- D. Taraweeh
Why not D: “Taraweeh” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Asr. “Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.” is answered by Asr (option B). Option A (“Wudu”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
Correct answer
B. Asr
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: the afternoon prayer performed before sunset.” is answered by Asr (option B). Option A (“Wudu”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Asr. Option C (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Asr. Remaining alternatives (Taraweeh) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Asr 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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