Which of the following best names: the total number of chapters (Surahs) in the Quran?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Quran and Hadith MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names: the total number of chapters (Surahs) in the Quran?”
The accepted answer is C. 114. 114 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the total number of chapters (Surahs) in the Quran” (option C). Option A (“Tafsir”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 114. Option B (“30”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 114. Remaining alternatives (Yasin) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 114 is identified. Quran and Hadith questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Quran and Hadith recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Tafsir
Why not A: “Tafsir” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. 114. 114 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the total number of chapters (Surahs) in the Quran” (option C). Option A (“Tafsir”) does not mat
- B. 30
Why not B: “30” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. 114. 114 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the total number of chapters (Surahs) in the Quran” (option C). Option A (“Tafsir”) does not mat
- C. 114 ✓
- D. Yasin
Why not D: “Yasin” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. 114. 114 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the total number of chapters (Surahs) in the Quran” (option C). Option A (“Tafsir”) does not mat
Correct answer
C. 114
Explanation
114 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the total number of chapters (Surahs) in the Quran” (option C). Option A (“Tafsir”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 114. Option B (“30”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 114. Remaining alternatives (Yasin) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 114 is identified. Quran and Hadith questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Quran and Hadith 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, Islamic Studies, Quran and Hadith
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