Pillars and Practices of Islam
The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Pillars and Practices of Islam MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is B. Eid-ul-Fitr. “The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Eid-ul-Fitr (option B). Option A (“Isha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eid-ul-Fitr. Option C (“Salah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eid-ul-Fitr. Remaining alternatives (Fajr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Eid-ul-Fitr 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. Isha
Why not A: “Isha” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Eid-ul-Fitr. “The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Eid-ul-Fitr (option B). Option A (“Isha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- B. Eid-ul-Fitr ✓
- C. Salah
Why not C: “Salah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Eid-ul-Fitr. “The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Eid-ul-Fitr (option B). Option A (“Isha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- D. Fajr
Why not D: “Fajr” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Eid-ul-Fitr. “The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Eid-ul-Fitr (option B). Option A (“Isha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
Correct answer
B. Eid-ul-Fitr
Explanation
“The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Eid-ul-Fitr (option B). Option A (“Isha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eid-ul-Fitr. Option C (“Salah”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eid-ul-Fitr. Remaining alternatives (Fajr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Eid-ul-Fitr 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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