Pillars and Practices of Islam
What is the name for the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, faced by Muslims during prayer?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pillars and Practices of Islam MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, faced by Muslims during prayer?”
The accepted answer is A. Qibla. Qibla is the fact required by “What is the name for the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, faced by Muslims during prayer” (option A). Option B (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qibla. Option C (“Itikaf”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qibla. Remaining alternatives (Fajr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Qibla 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. Qibla ✓
- B. Maghrib
Why not B: “Maghrib” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Qibla. Qibla is the fact required by “What is the name for the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, faced by Muslims during prayer” (option A). Option B (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; i
- C. Itikaf
Why not C: “Itikaf” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Qibla. Qibla is the fact required by “What is the name for the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, faced by Muslims during prayer” (option A). Option B (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; i
- D. Fajr
Why not D: “Fajr” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Qibla. Qibla is the fact required by “What is the name for the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, faced by Muslims during prayer” (option A). Option B (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; i
Correct answer
A. Qibla
Explanation
Qibla is the fact required by “What is the name for the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, faced by Muslims during prayer” (option A). Option B (“Maghrib”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qibla. Option C (“Itikaf”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Qibla. Remaining alternatives (Fajr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Qibla 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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