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BPSC Test Islamic Studies Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Islamic Studies as it is examined in BPSC Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Islamic Studies deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
How many obligatory daily prayers (Salah) are there, and name them.
Five: Fajr (dawn), Zuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night).
What is Zakat and what is its standard rate?
Zakat is the obligatory annual almsgiving to the poor and needy. The standard rate is 2.5% of accumulated wealth held for one lunar year above the nisab (minimum threshold).
What is Sawm and during which month is it obligatory?
Sawm is fasting from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib), abstaining from food, drink, and other prohibitions. It is obligatory during the month of Ramadan.
What is Hajj and on whom is it obligatory?
Hajj is the pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Makkah, obligatory once in a lifetime on every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able. It is performed in the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
What is the concept of Ibadah in Islam?
Ibadah is worship and obedience to Allah. Beyond ritual acts, it encompasses all lawful deeds done with the intention of pleasing Allah, making every aspect of life potential worship.
Who were the four Rightly Guided Caliphs (Khulafa-e-Rashideen) in order?
(1) Abu Bakr, (2) Umar ibn al-Khattab, (3) Uthman ibn Affan, and (4) Ali ibn Abi Talib.
What were the major achievements of Caliph Abu Bakr?
He suppressed the apostasy (Ridda) wars, preserved the unity of the Muslim state, initiated the compilation of the Quran, and began expansion into Persia and Byzantine territories.
What are notable administrative achievements of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab?
He established the Hijri calendar, organized the Diwan (state register/treasury), created administrative provinces, founded judiciary and policing systems, and oversaw major conquests of Persia, Syria, and Egypt.
What is Caliph Uthman ibn Affan best remembered for?
Standardizing the Quran into a single authoritative text, expanding the naval forces, and continued territorial expansion of the Islamic state.
What is Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib known for?
His deep knowledge, justice, eloquence, and piety. His caliphate faced internal civil strife (the First Fitna), including the battles of Jamal and Siffin.
Name notable Muslim contributions to mathematics and the scholars associated with them.
Al-Khwarizmi developed algebra (the word 'algebra' comes from his work 'Al-Jabr') and introduced the decimal system and algorithms (named after him).
Which Muslim scholar is known as the 'father of modern medicine' for his Canon of Medicine?
Ibn Sina (Avicenna), whose 'Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb' (Canon of Medicine) was a standard medical text in Europe for centuries.
Which Muslim scientist made pioneering contributions to optics?
Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen), whose 'Book of Optics' (Kitab al-Manazir) laid foundations for the scientific method and the modern understanding of vision and light.
Which Muslim scholar is considered the founder of sociology and the philosophy of history?
Ibn Khaldun, author of the 'Muqaddimah', which pioneered theories of social cohesion (asabiyyah) and the rise and fall of civilizations.
What are the defining features of Islamic art?
Use of geometric patterns, arabesque (floral designs), calligraphy, and avoidance of figurative depictions of living beings in religious contexts, reflecting the principle of Tawheed.
What are characteristic features of Islamic architecture?
Domes, minarets, arches (including horseshoe and pointed arches), courtyards, mihrabs (prayer niches), and intricate tile and calligraphic decoration. Famous examples include the Dome of the Rock and the Alhambra.
By what main means did Islam spread across the world?
Through trade and merchants, the work of preachers and Sufi mystics, conquests and just governance, and the appeal of its teachings on monotheism, equality, and justice.
How did Islam primarily spread to South Asia and Southeast Asia?
Largely through Muslim traders and Sufi missionaries (such as in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Indian subcontinent), rather than primarily through conquest.
What are the basic categories of rights in Islam?
Huqooq Allah (rights of Allah, e.g., worship) and Huqooq-ul-Ibad (rights of fellow humans, e.g., justice, kindness, fulfilling obligations). Both must be observed.
What rights does Islam grant to women?
Right to education, ownership of property, inheritance, mahr (dowry), consent in marriage, dignity, and protection. The Farewell Sermon specifically emphasized the rights of women.
What duties do Muslims owe toward parents, neighbors, and the poor?
Kindness and obedience to parents, good treatment of neighbors, and charity/support for the poor and needy. These are emphasized repeatedly in the Quran and Sunnah.
What is the difference between Halal and Haram?
Halal refers to what is lawful and permissible in Islam; Haram refers to what is forbidden. They cover food, conduct, finance, and all areas of life.
Give examples of Haram (forbidden) things in Islam.
Pork, intoxicants (alcohol and drugs), carrion, blood, meat not slaughtered in Allah's name, interest (riba), gambling, and earnings from theft or fraud.
What is the concept of 'Halal earning' (rizq-e-halal) in Islam?
Earning a livelihood through lawful, honest means free of interest, fraud, theft, and prohibited goods. Consuming halal income is considered essential for accepted worship and a righteous life.
What this deck covers
The Islamic Studies deck follows the BPSC Test Islamic Studies syllabus — 6 chapters and 24 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.3 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 160 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Islamic Studies flashcards FAQ
How many Islamic Studies flashcards are in this BPSC Test deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these BPSC Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Islamic Studies cards cover?
They follow the BPSC Test Islamic Studies syllabus — 6 chapters and 24 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.