Pillars and Practices of Islam
The obligatory fasting observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pillars and Practices of Islam MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The obligatory fasting observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is B. Sawm. “The obligatory fasting observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Sawm (option B). Option A (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sawm. Option C (“Taraweeh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sawm. Remaining alternatives (Salah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sawm 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. Maghrib
Why not A: “Maghrib” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Sawm. “The obligatory fasting observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Sawm (option B). Option A (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a
- B. Sawm ✓
- C. Taraweeh
Why not C: “Taraweeh” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Sawm. “The obligatory fasting observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Sawm (option B). Option A (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a
- D. Salah
Why not D: “Salah” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Sawm. “The obligatory fasting observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Sawm (option B). Option A (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a
Correct answer
B. Sawm
Explanation
“The obligatory fasting observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. What is this called” is answered by Sawm (option B). Option A (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sawm. Option C (“Taraweeh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sawm. Remaining alternatives (Salah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sawm 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
Related MCQs
- Identify the correct term described as: the obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at...
- Which of the following best names: the pilgrimage to Mecca that is obligatory once in a lifetime for Muslims w...
- Which of the following best describes Salah?
- Identify the correct description of Hajj.
- What is the name for the obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims?
- The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the dawn prayer, the first of the five daily oblig...