Pillars and Practices of Islam
The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan.
Difficulty: Hard
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This Hard Pillars and Practices of Islam MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan.”
The accepted answer is C. Taraweeh. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan.” is answered by Taraweeh (option C). Option A (“Adhan”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taraweeh. Option B (“Sawm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taraweeh. Remaining alternatives (Zakat) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Taraweeh 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. Adhan
Why not A: “Adhan” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Taraweeh. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan.” is answered by Taraweeh (option C). Option A
- B. Sawm
Why not B: “Sawm” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Taraweeh. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan.” is answered by Taraweeh (option C). Option A
- C. Taraweeh ✓
- D. Zakat
Why not D: “Zakat” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Taraweeh. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan.” is answered by Taraweeh (option C). Option A
Correct answer
C. Taraweeh
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan.” is answered by Taraweeh (option C). Option A (“Adhan”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taraweeh. Option B (“Sawm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Taraweeh. Remaining alternatives (Zakat) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Taraweeh 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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