Which term refers to the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Quran and Hadith MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran?”
The accepted answer is D. Tafsir. Tafsir is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran” (option D). Option A (“Hadith”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tafsir. Option B (“114”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tafsir. Remaining alternatives (Laylat al-Qadr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tafsir 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. Hadith
Why not A: “Hadith” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tafsir. Tafsir is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran” (option D). Option A (“Hadith”) does not match t
- B. 114
Why not B: “114” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tafsir. Tafsir is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran” (option D). Option A (“Hadith”) does not match t
- C. Laylat al-Qadr
Why not C: “Laylat al-Qadr” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tafsir. Tafsir is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran” (option D). Option A (“Hadith”) does not match t
- D. Tafsir ✓
Correct answer
D. Tafsir
Explanation
Tafsir is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran” (option D). Option A (“Hadith”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tafsir. Option B (“114”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tafsir. Remaining alternatives (Laylat al-Qadr) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tafsir 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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