Pillars and Practices of Islam
The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily obligatory prayers.
Difficulty: Medium
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The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily obligatory prayers.”
The accepted answer is B. Fajr. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily obligatory prayers.” is answered by Fajr (option B). Option A (“Zuhr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fajr. Option C (“Isha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fajr. Remaining alternatives (Salah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fajr 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. Zuhr
Why not A: “Zuhr” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Fajr. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily obligatory prayers.” is answered by Fajr (option B). Option A (“Zuhr”) doe
- B. Fajr ✓
- C. Isha
Why not C: “Isha” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Fajr. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily obligatory prayers.” is answered by Fajr (option B). Option A (“Zuhr”) doe
- D. Salah
Why not D: “Salah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Fajr. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily obligatory prayers.” is answered by Fajr (option B). Option A (“Zuhr”) doe
Correct answer
B. Fajr
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily obligatory prayers.” is answered by Fajr (option B). Option A (“Zuhr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fajr. Option C (“Isha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fajr. Remaining alternatives (Salah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fajr 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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