AQA GCSE RE - Islamic Beliefs Quiz 3 Score:
1. Who was the first prophet of Islam? A Adam
B Ibrahim - Abraham
C Musa - Moses
D Lot
E Muhammad (PBUH)
2. Who was the final prophet of Islam? A Adam
B Ibrahim - Abraham
C Musa - Moses
D Lot
E Muhammad (PBUH)
3. Which of these is not a prophet in Islam A Adam
B Ibrahim - Abraham
C Musa - Moses
D Abu Bakr
E Lot
F Muhammad (PBUH)
4. Which of these is not a correct statement about Prophethood? A Prophethood is a gift from God to help humans understand his message
B The Prophets were fully human and fully God
C There have been around 124,000 prophets who have been sent to every nation on earth
D When people had forgotten, misunderstood or changed God's message, God has sent prophets to call people back to the right path
E Prophets are important as they are good role models for Muslims to follow so they can live as God wants
Page 1 of 5 5. Which is the correct order for these statements about the prophet Adam: A - God created Hawwa (Eve) to keep Adam company in the Garden of Bliss B - God told them they could eat anything but not to eat from the forbidden tree C - God expelled them from the garden for bringing sin into the world D - Iblis deceived Adam and Hawwa into eating from the tree E - God gave Adam knowledge and understanding and taught him the names of all things F - God told the angels to bow to Adam out of respect of his knowledge G - Iblis (Satan) refused to bow, so God threw him out of paradise. Iblis vowed to tempt humans away from God H - God forgave Adam after he accepted his mistake and he became the first prophet I - God created Adam from ground gathered by angels A A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I
B I - E - F - G - A - B - D - C - H
C I - H - G - F - E - D - C - B - A
D A - E - F - G - I - B - D - C - H
E None of these
6. Which of these is not a true statement about the importance of Adam in Islam? A Adam is important because God gave him knowledge and understanding
B Adam taught Muslims how to live a good life in obedience to God
C Adam passed on this knowledge to the rest of the human race through his decedents
D Adam rebuilt the Ka’aba.
E Adam's story shows that God will forgive people if they accept their mistakes
F Adam was created using God's spirit
7. Which of these is not a true statement about the importance of Ibrahim in Islam? A He showed great faith in God
B He fulfilled all the tests and commands given to him by God
C He was a monotheist in a time of polytheism
D Muhammad (PBUH) was a descendant of Ibrahim
E Ibrahim created and sold idols showing people what God is like
8. How did the townspeople react to Ibrahim when he used an axe to destroy the town's idols? A They threw him a party because they were happy he had shown them they were wrong
B They chopped off his hands for damaging their property
C They put him in prison for 20 years
D They were furious and demanded he was burnt alive
E None of these
Page 2 of 5 9. How was the Ka’aba destroyed after Adam built it? A It was destroyed by the Jewish Authorities
B It was destroyed in the great flood (Noah's flood)
C Ibrahim burned it down
D Moses burned it down
E None of these
10. Where is the Ka’aba located? A Makkah
C Saudi Arabia
D Middle East
E Western Asia
F All of these
11. What happened to Ibrahim when the townspeople burned him alive because he destroyed their idols? A He died as he could not breathe in the smoke
B He was saved by a friend
C He was saved by an angel
D He was saved by one of his wives
E The fire only burnt his chains and he walked out alive
12. What was Ibrahim asked to sacrifice for God? A His prize sheep
B His own life
C His son's life
D His wife's life
E Something else
13. Which Islamic festival remembers Ibrahim's sacrifice on Moriah? A Ashura
B Id-ul-Adha
C Id-ul-Fitr
D Ramadan
E Laylat al-Qadr
Page 3 of 5 14. It means ‘leadership’ and refers in Shi’a Islam to the twelve imams who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam - is the correct definition for .. A Imam
B The Imamate
C Priest
D Prayer leader
E Ali
15. Qur'an 33:40 "God's messenger" is referring to who? A Adam
B Musa (Moses)
C Ibrahim (Abraham)
D Lot
E Muhammad (PBUH)
F Isa (Jesus)
16. Which is the correct sequence of these statements about Muhammad (PBUH) receiving the Qur'an? A - Muhammad (PBUH) grew up in Makkah and he would sometimes visit a cave in the mountains to pray to one God B - Makkah was Polytheistic C - Over the next 22 years Muhammad (PBUH) continued to be visited by Jibril. These revelations were combined to form the Qur'an D - In 610CE Muhammad (PBUH) was visited in the cave by Angel Jibril (Gabriel) A C - A - B - D
B B - A - D - C
C A - B - C - D
D D - C - B - A
E C - A - D - B
17. After seeing Jibril, Muhammad (PBUH) tried to tell the people of Makkah about God. He was persecuted for his preaching and took his followers to where? A Mecca
B Arafat
C Medinah
E Mina
Page 4 of 5 18. Before Muhammad left Makkah, Angel Jibril took him on a miraculous journey known as 'The Night Journey'. Where did Muhammad (PBUH) go? A Makkah - Medinah - Arafat - Muzdalifah - Makkah
B Jerusalem - Heaven (to speak to the prophets)
C Makkah - Jerusalem - Makkah
D Medinah - Jerusalem - Heaven (to speak to the prophets)
E Jerusalem - Medinah - Makkah
19. During 'The Night Journey' what do Muslims believe Muhammad (PBUH) negotiated with God? A Prayers were to be made to God 5 times a day. The number was originally 15 but Moses suggested 5 would be achievable.
B Prayers were to be made to God 5 times a day. The number was originally 70 but Moses suggested 5 would be achievable.
C Prayers were to be made to God 5 times a day. The number was originally 60 but Moses suggested 5 would be achievable.
D Prayers were to be made to God 5 times a day. The number was originally 50 but Moses suggested 5 would be achievable.
E Prayers were to be made to God 5 times a day. The number was originally 30 but Moses suggested 5 would be achievable.
20. What do Shi'a Muslims believe the Imam should be? A A descendant of Muhammad (PBUH) chosen by God
B A descendant of Adam chosen by Muhammad (PBUH)
C A descendant of Muhammad (PBUH) chosen by Ibrahim
D A descendant of Ibrahim chosen by Abraham
E A Muslim
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