Pillars and Practices of Islam
What is the name for the obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims?
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 obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims?”
The accepted answer is A. Salah. Salah is the fact required by “What is the name for the obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims” (option A). Option B (“Qibla”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Salah. Option C (“Fajr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Salah. Remaining alternatives (Shahadah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Salah 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. Salah ✓
- B. Qibla
Why not B: “Qibla” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Salah. Salah is the fact required by “What is the name for the obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims” (option A). Option B (“Qibla”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- C. Fajr
Why not C: “Fajr” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Salah. Salah is the fact required by “What is the name for the obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims” (option A). Option B (“Qibla”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- D. Shahadah
Why not D: “Shahadah” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Salah. Salah is the fact required by “What is the name for the obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims” (option A). Option B (“Qibla”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
Correct answer
A. Salah
Explanation
Salah is the fact required by “What is the name for the obligatory prayer performed five times a day by Muslims” (option A). Option B (“Qibla”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Salah. Option C (“Fajr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Salah. Remaining alternatives (Shahadah) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Salah 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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