Islamiat and Ethics MCQs for USAT (USAT-A): Topics and 20 Practice Questions

USAT-A includes Islamiat and Ethics MCQs. Most come from your FA/FSc textbooks. Here are the key topics and 20 practice questions with answers.

Most tested Islamiat and Ethics topics in USAT-A

• Quran: names of surahs, verses and their meaning, famous verses about key Islamic concepts
• Hadith: famous Hadith and their narrators, Hadith collections (Bukhari, Muslim, etc.)
• Five Pillars of Islam: Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj — rules and significance
• Islamic history: life of the Prophet (PBUH), khulafa-e-rashideen, important battles and treaties
• Seerah: birth, prophethood, migration (Hijra), treaties, farewell sermon
• Ethics: Islamic ethics principles, honesty, justice, patience, social responsibilities
• Ibadat: rules of prayer, fasting, Zakat rates and calculation, Hajj steps

20 practice MCQs with answers

1. The first surah of the Quran is:
A) Al-Baqarah   B) Al-Fatiha   C) Al-Ikhlas   D) Al-Nas
Answer: B

2. How many times is Salat (prayer) offered in a day?
A) 3   B) 4   C) 5   D) 6
Answer: C

3. Zakat is obligatory on Muslims who have wealth above the Nisab for:
A) 6 months   B) 9 months   C) 1 lunar year   D) 2 years
Answer: C

4. The migration of the Prophet (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina is called:
A) Jihad   B) Hijra   C) Dawah   D) Ijma
Answer: B

5. The largest collection of Hadith is:
A) Muwatta   B) Sunan Abu Dawood   C) Sahih Bukhari   D) Sunan Tirmidhi
Answer: C

6. The first caliph of Islam was:
A) Hazrat Umar (RA)   B) Hazrat Usman (RA)   C) Hazrat Ali (RA)   D) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
Answer: D

7. Hajj is performed in which Islamic month?
A) Ramadan   B) Shaban   C) Dhul Hijjah   D) Muharram
Answer: C

8. The Treaty of Hudaibiyah was signed in which year after Hijra?
A) 4 AH   B) 6 AH   C) 8 AH   D) 10 AH
Answer: B

9. The Quran was revealed over a period of approximately:
A) 10 years   B) 15 years   C) 23 years   D) 30 years
Answer: C

10. Fasting in Ramadan became obligatory in which year after Hijra?
A) 1 AH   B) 2 AH   C) 3 AH   D) 4 AH
Answer: B

11. The last surah revealed in the Quran is generally considered to be:
A) Al-Nasr   B) Al-Maidah (verse 3)   C) Al-Baqarah   D) Al-Tawbah
Answer: B

12. The Battle of Badr took place in which year?
A) 1 AH   B) 2 AH   C) 3 AH   D) 5 AH
Answer: B

13. How many Makki surahs are there in the Quran (approximate)?
A) 28   B) 86   C) 100   D) 114
Answer: B

14. The minimum rate of Zakat on gold and silver is:
A) 1%   B) 2.5%   C) 5%   D) 10%
Answer: B

15. Which Islamic ethical value means giving people their due rights?
A) Sabr   B) Adl   C) Ihsan   D) Tawakkul
Answer: B

16. The farewell Hajj was performed by the Prophet (PBUH) in:
A) 8 AH   B) 9 AH   C) 10 AH   D) 11 AH
Answer: C

17. The second caliph of Islam was:
A) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)   B) Hazrat Umar (RA)   C) Hazrat Usman (RA)   D) Hazrat Ali (RA)
Answer: B

18. Salat becomes obligatory (Farz) at which age?
A) 7 years   B) 10 years   C) At puberty   D) 18 years
Answer: C

19. The concept of helping the poor and needy in Islam is best described by:
A) Riba   B) Kafara   C) Sadaqah   D) Qiyas
Answer: C

20. Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
A) Salat   B) Jihad   C) Zakat   D) Hajj
Answer: B

How to study for Islamiat in USAT

Do not try to memorise everything. Focus on understanding the main concepts first: the five pillars, key events in Islamic history in chronological order, and basic Islamic ethics. Then do MCQ practice to test yourself. When you get a question wrong, read that topic from your FA Islamiat textbook again.

For Pakistan Studies MCQs which also appear in USAT-A, see our Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge MCQs article. For full timed USAT-A practice, use our USAT-A practice tests.