Pillars and Practices of Islam
Which of these terms is defined as follows: the prayer performed just after sunset?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pillars and Practices of Islam MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the prayer performed just after sunset?”
The accepted answer is A. Maghrib. Maghrib is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the prayer performed just after sunset” (option A). Option B (“Eid-ul-Adha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Maghrib. Option C (“Fajr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Maghrib. Remaining alternatives (Eid-ul-Fitr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Maghrib 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 ✓
- B. Eid-ul-Adha
Why not B: “Eid-ul-Adha” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Maghrib. Maghrib is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the prayer performed just after sunset” (option A). Option B (“Eid-ul-Adha”) does n
- C. Fajr
Why not C: “Fajr” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Maghrib. Maghrib is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the prayer performed just after sunset” (option A). Option B (“Eid-ul-Adha”) does n
- D. Eid-ul-Fitr
Why not D: “Eid-ul-Fitr” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Maghrib. Maghrib is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the prayer performed just after sunset” (option A). Option B (“Eid-ul-Adha”) does n
Correct answer
A. Maghrib
Explanation
Maghrib is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the prayer performed just after sunset” (option A). Option B (“Eid-ul-Adha”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Maghrib. Option C (“Fajr”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Maghrib. Remaining alternatives (Eid-ul-Fitr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Maghrib 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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